Epiphone Electar 10 settings
War Pigs settings for Epiphone Electar 10
Black Sabbath · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Black Sabbath "War Pigs" riff tone on a Epiphone Electar 10, set Gain 6, Bass 6, Treble 6. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 6-7 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Epiphone Les Paul Special II · updated 2026-08-29
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 6-7 · Volume 8-9
Epiphone Electar 10 knobs
- Gain
- 6
- Bass
- 6
- Treble
- 6
Playing tips
- Use a strong pick attack to emphasize the punchy low end.
- Incorporate palm muting for a heavier, chunkier sound on the lower strings.
- Experiment with dynamics by varying your picking strength to achieve a more organic feel.
The original rig
What Black Sabbath used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Epiphone Electar 10 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 are the best Epiphone Electar 10 settings for War Pigs?
Set Gain 6, Bass 6, Treble 6.
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 Epiphone Les Paul Special II. 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 Epiphone Electar 10
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Smells Like Teen Spirit · Nirvana
- Walk · Pantera
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Whole Lotta Love · Led Zeppelin
- Take Me Out · Franz Ferdinand
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
- Welcome to the Jungle · Guns N' Roses
- Heart-Shaped Box · Nirvana
- Raining Blood · Slayer
- Iris · Goo Goo Dolls
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.