Blackstar ID:CORE Stereo 10 V4 settings
Iron Man settings for Blackstar ID:CORE Stereo 10 V4
Black Sabbath · adapted 5 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Black Sabbath "Iron Man" riff tone on a Blackstar ID:CORE Stereo 10 V4, select the Crunch preset, then set Gain 8, Reverb 0, Isf 5, Effects 1, Tap tempo 0, Effect level 0. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-10.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Ibanez GIO GRGR131EX · updated 2026-10-20
- Preset / mode
- Crunch
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-10
Blackstar ID:CORE Stereo 10 V4 knobs
- Gain
- 8
- Reverb
- 0
- Isf
- 5
- Effects
- 1
- Tap tempo
- 0
- Effect level
- 0
- Power reduction
- 0
Playing tips
- Use tight palm muting for chugging riffs.
- Focus on percussive attack to enhance the chunky sound.
- Experiment with aggressive picking to capture the raw energy.
The original rig
What Black Sabbath used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Blackstar ID:CORE Stereo 10 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 preset should I use on the Blackstar ID:CORE Stereo 10 V4 for Iron Man?
Start from the Crunch preset, then set Gain 8, Reverb 0, Isf 5, Effects 1, Tap tempo 0, Effect level 0.
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 Ibanez GIO GRGR131EX. 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 Stereo 10 V4
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
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- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Walk · Pantera
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Crazy Train · Ozzy Osbourne
- Layla · Derek and the Dominos
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
- Creep · Radiohead
- Rooster · Alice in Chains
- One · Metallica
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.