Boss GT-1000 settings
War Pigs settings for Boss GT-1000
Black Sabbath · adapted 19 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Black Sabbath "War Pigs" riff tone on a Boss GT-1000, use the MAXIMUM (vintage Marshall character with more gain) amp model on the crunch channel, then set Drive 6, Master 7, Bass 6.5, Mid 7, Treble 6.5, Presence 5.5. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 6-7 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Gibson Les Paul · updated 2026-11-05
- Amp model
- MAXIMUM (vintage Marshall character with more gain)
- Channel
- Crunch
- Cab
- 4x12 cabinet
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 6-7 · Volume 8-9
Amp block
- Drive
- 6
- Master
- 7
- Bass
- 6.5
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 5.5
Effects chain
- 1distortionGUV DS (Marshall Guv'nor)Gain 7 · Tone 6 · Level 8
- 2noise gateNOISE SUPPRESSORRelease 4 · Threshold 5
- 3boostCLEAN BOOSTLevel 7
Playing tips
- Focus on palm muting for a tight, punchy sound.
- Use a dynamic picking attack to emphasize the grainy texture of the tone.
- Experiment with chord voicings to maintain articulation in the riff.
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 (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 amp model should I use on the Boss GT-1000 for War Pigs?
Use the MAXIMUM (vintage Marshall character with more gain) (crunch channel) with Drive 6, Master 7, Bass 6.5, Mid 7, Treble 6.5, Presence 5.5, followed by GUV DS (Marshall Guv'nor), NOISE SUPPRESSOR, CLEAN BOOST.
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 Gibson 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 Boss GT-1000
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- 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.