Blackstar ID:Core V4 Stereo 40 settings
Iron Man settings for Blackstar ID:Core V4 Stereo 40
Black Sabbath · adapted 8 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Black Sabbath "Iron Man" riff tone on a Blackstar ID:Core V4 Stereo 40, 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 Epiphone Les Paul · updated 2026-09-07
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-10
Blackstar ID:Core V4 Stereo 40 knobs
- Gain
- 8
- Reverb
- 0
- Isf
- 7
Playing tips
- Focus on tight palm muting for chugging riffs.
- Use aggressive picking to enhance the attack of each note.
- Experiment with dynamic picking to add variation to the riff.
The original rig
What Black Sabbath used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Blackstar ID:Core V4 Stereo 40 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 V4 Stereo 40 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 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.
Iron Man on other amps
Popular songs on the Blackstar ID:Core V4 Stereo 40
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
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- Whole Lotta Love · Led Zeppelin
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
- Raining Blood · Slayer
- Back in Black · AC/DC
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- Stairway to Heaven · Led Zeppelin
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.