Blackstar HT Club 40 MkII settings
War Pigs settings for Blackstar HT Club 40 MkII
Black Sabbath · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Black Sabbath "War Pigs" riff tone on a Blackstar HT Club 40 MkII, set Gain 5, Bass 5.5, Mid 6, Treble 6.5, ISF 6, OD Bass 5. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 6-7 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Superstrat · updated 2026-11-14
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 6-7 · Volume 8-9
Blackstar HT Club 40 MkII knobs
- Gain
- 5
- Bass
- 5.5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 6.5
- ISF
- 6
- OD Bass
- 5
- OD Gain
- 6
- OD Middle
- 6
- OD Treble
- 6
- OD Volume
- 6
- Clean Bass
- 5
- Clean Treble
- 5
- Clean Volume
- 5
- Master Volume
- 7
- Reverb Mode Switch
- 0
- FX Loop Level Switch
- 0
- Power Reduction Switch
- 0
Playing tips
- Use a strong picking attack to emphasize the punchy low end.
- Focus on palm muting for a tighter sound on the lower strings.
- Experiment with dynamics, playing some notes softer for contrast.
The original rig
What Black Sabbath used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Blackstar HT Club 40 MkII actually has.
- Guitar
- 1965 Gibson SG Special (heavily modified, right-handed, strung lefty)
- Amp
- Laney Supergroup Series I (LA100BL) head with Laney 4x12 cabinet
- Gain
- 6
- Bass
- 6.5
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 5.5
- Reverb
- 0
Different guitar or pedals? Get War Pigs adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Black Sabbath's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Blackstar HT Club 40 MkII settings for War Pigs?
Set Gain 5, Bass 5.5, Mid 6, Treble 6.5, ISF 6, OD Bass 5.
Which pickup should I use for War Pigs?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 6-7 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Black Sabbath use on War Pigs?
Guitar: 1965 Gibson SG Special (heavily modified, right-handed, strung lefty). Amp: Laney Supergroup Series I (LA100BL) head with Laney 4x12 cabinet.
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Superstrat. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
War Pigs on other amps
Popular songs on the Blackstar HT Club 40 MkII
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Smells Like Teen Spirit · Nirvana
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Whole Lotta Love · Led Zeppelin
- Pride and Joy · Stevie Ray Vaughan
Settings are generated by ToneAdapt's tone adaptation for the gear named on this page and are a starting point — every amp, guitar and room is a little different.