Boss GT-1000 settings
Iron Man settings for Boss GT-1000
Black Sabbath · adapted 47 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Black Sabbath "Iron Man" riff tone on a Boss GT-1000, use the X-HI GAIN (MDP high gain) amp model on the lead channel, then set Drive 8, Master 7, Bass 7, Mid 7, Treble 6, Presence 5. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-10.
Riff settings
Adapted for a HSS Stratocaster · updated 2026-11-06
- Amp model
- X-HI GAIN (MDP high gain)
- Channel
- Lead
- Cab
- 4x12 cabinet
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-10
Amp block
- Drive
- 8
- Master
- 7
- Bass
- 7
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 6
- Presence
- 5
Effects chain
- 1boostTREBLE BOOSTGain 10 · Level 10
- 2distortionMETAL DSGain 8 · Tone 6 · Level 8
- 3noise gateNOISE SUPPRESSORRelease 5 · Threshold 5
Playing tips
- Focus on tight palm muting for chugging riffs.
- Use aggressive picking to enhance the attack and clarity of the notes.
- Experiment with the tone knob to find the right balance of brightness and warmth.
The original rig
What Black Sabbath used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Boss GT-1000 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-1000 for Iron Man?
Use the X-HI GAIN (MDP high gain) (lead channel) with Drive 8, Master 7, Bass 7, Mid 7, Treble 6, Presence 5, followed by TREBLE BOOST, METAL DS, NOISE SUPPRESSOR.
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 HSS Stratocaster. 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-1000
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Walk · Pantera
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
- Stairway to Heaven · Led Zeppelin
- Crazy Train · Ozzy Osbourne
- Highway to Hell · AC/DC
- Whole Lotta Love · Led Zeppelin
- Raining Blood · Slayer
- Smells Like Teen Spirit · Nirvana
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.