Blackstar ID:CORE Stereo 10 V2 settings
War Pigs settings for Blackstar ID:CORE Stereo 10 V2
Black Sabbath · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Black Sabbath "War Pigs" riff tone on a Blackstar ID:CORE Stereo 10 V2, set Gain 6, Volume 7, Reverb 0, Isf 7, Effect level 5. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 6-7 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Epiphone Les Paul · updated 2026-10-10
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 6-7 · Volume 8-9
Blackstar ID:CORE Stereo 10 V2 knobs
- Gain
- 6
- Volume
- 7
- Reverb
- 0
- Isf
- 7
- Effect level
- 5
Playing tips
- Use a strong picking attack to emphasize the punchy low end.
- Palm mute the lower strings for a tighter, more aggressive sound.
- Experiment with chord voicings to maintain clarity in the riff.
The original rig
What Black Sabbath used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Blackstar ID:CORE Stereo 10 V2 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 ID:CORE Stereo 10 V2 settings for War Pigs?
Set Gain 6, Volume 7, Reverb 0, Isf 7, Effect level 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 Epiphone Les Paul. 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 ID:CORE Stereo 10 V2
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- Back in Black · AC/DC
- 1979 · The Smashing Pumpkins
- Smells Like Teen Spirit · Nirvana
- Raining Blood · Slayer
- Lithium · Nirvana
- Killing in the Name · Rage Against the Machine
- Highway to Hell · AC/DC
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.