Boss GX-100 settings
War Pigs settings for Boss GX-100
Black Sabbath · adapted 3 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Black Sabbath "War Pigs" riff tone on a Boss GX-100, use the Brit Stack 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 Charvel · updated 2026-10-15
- Amp model
- Brit Stack
- 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
- 1fuzz60s FuzzGain 7 · Tone 5 · Level 8
- 2noise gateNoise GateRelease 5 · Threshold 4
- 3overdriveSD-1Gain 5 · Tone 6 · Level 7
Playing tips
- Use a strong picking attack to emphasize the punchy low end.
- Incorporate palm muting for a heavier, chunkier sound on the lower strings.
- Experiment with dynamics; play some notes softer for contrast against the heavier ones.
The original rig
What Black Sabbath used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Boss GX-100 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 GX-100 for War Pigs?
Use the Brit Stack (crunch channel) with Drive 6, Master 7, Bass 6.5, Mid 7, Treble 6.5, Presence 5.5, followed by 60s Fuzz, Noise Gate, SD-1.
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 Charvel. 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 GX-100
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
- Crazy Train · Ozzy Osbourne
- Welcome to the Jungle · Guns N' Roses
- Walk · Pantera
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Highway to Hell · AC/DC
- Raining Blood · Slayer
- Whole Lotta Love · 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.