Boss GT-100 settings
Iron Man settings for Boss GT-100
Black Sabbath · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Black Sabbath "Iron Man" riff tone on a Boss GT-100, use the HiGAIN STACK amp model on the lead channel, then set Drive 8, Master 7, Bass 7.5, Mid 7.5, Treble 6, Presence 5.5. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-10.
Riff settings
updated 2026-10-04
- Amp model
- HiGAIN STACK
- Channel
- Lead
- Cab
- 4x12 cabinet
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-10
Amp block
- Drive
- 8
- Master
- 7
- Bass
- 7.5
- Mid
- 7.5
- Treble
- 6
- Presence
- 5.5
Effects chain
- 1overdriveBOOSTGain 5 · Level 10
- 2distortionMETAL DSGain 8 · Tone 6 · Level 10
- 3noise gateNS1Release 5 · Threshold 5
Playing tips
- Focus on tight palm muting for chugging riffs.
- Use aggressive picking to enhance the percussive attack.
- Experiment with your picking dynamics to achieve a raw, powerful sound.
The original rig
What Black Sabbath used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Boss GT-100 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 amp model should I use on the Boss GT-100 for Iron Man?
Use the HiGAIN STACK (lead channel) with Drive 8, Master 7, Bass 7.5, Mid 7.5, Treble 6, Presence 5.5, followed by BOOST, METAL DS, NS1.
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?
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 Boss GT-100
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
- Walk · Pantera
- Welcome to the Jungle · Guns N' Roses
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Crazy Train · Ozzy Osbourne
- Do I Wanna Know? · Arctic Monkeys
- Smells Like Teen Spirit · Nirvana
- Mr. Brightside · The Killers
- 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.