Blackstar ID:Core 20 V4 settings
Iron Man settings for Blackstar ID:Core 20 V4
Black Sabbath · adapted 3 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Black Sabbath "Iron Man" riff tone on a Blackstar ID:Core 20 V4, set Gain 8, Reverb 0, ISF 7. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-10.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Jackson JS Series Dinky JS12 · updated 2026-10-21
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-10
Blackstar ID:Core 20 V4 knobs
- Gain
- 8
- Reverb
- 0
- ISF
- 7
Playing tips
- Use palm muting for tight chugs.
- Focus on aggressive attack for percussive riffs.
- Maintain a steady picking hand for consistent rhythm.
The original rig
What Black Sabbath used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Blackstar ID:Core 20 V4 actually has.
- Guitar
- 1965 Gibson SG Special
- Amp
- Laney Supergroup MK 1 100-watt head with Laney 4x12 cabinet (Celestion G12-25M speakers likely)
- Gain
- 8
- Bass
- 7.5
- Mid
- 7.5
- Treble
- 6
- Presence
- 5.5
- Reverb
- 0
Different guitar or pedals? Get Iron Man 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 ID:Core 20 V4 settings for Iron Man?
Set Gain 8, Reverb 0, ISF 7.
Which pickup should I use for Iron Man?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-10.
What gear did Black Sabbath use on Iron Man?
Guitar: 1965 Gibson SG Special. Amp: Laney Supergroup MK 1 100-watt head with Laney 4x12 cabinet (Celestion G12-25M speakers likely).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Jackson JS Series Dinky JS12. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Iron Man on other amps
Popular songs on the Blackstar ID:Core 20 V4
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Raining Blood · Slayer
- Walk · Pantera
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
- Sultans of Swing · Dire Straits
- Smells Like Teen Spirit · Nirvana
- Stairway to Heaven · Led Zeppelin
- Creep · Radiohead
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.