EVH 5150 Iconic settings
Sweet Leaf settings for EVH 5150 Iconic
Black Sabbath · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Black Sabbath "Sweet Leaf" solo tone on a EVH 5150 Iconic, set Gain 6, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 7, Presence 6, Resonance 6. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 6-7 and volume on 8-9.
Solo settings
Adapted for a Epiphone Les Paul · updated 2026-11-08
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 6-7 · Volume 8-9
EVH 5150 Iconic knobs
- Gain
- 6
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
- Resonance
- 6
- Reverb
- 0.5
- Burn
- 1
- Boost
- 5
- Overdrive
- 0
- Noise gate
- 4
Built-in effects
- Reverb on · 0.5
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in reverb set to a low level for added depth.
- Engage the boost for solos to enhance sustain and cut through the mix.
- Utilize the burn setting for extra saturation during lead passages.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Epiphone Les Paul · updated 2026-11-08
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 6-7 · Volume 8-9
EVH 5150 Iconic knobs
- Gain
- 6
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 6
- Presence
- 6
- Resonance
- 6
- Reverb
- 0.5
- Burn
- 1
- Boost
- 0
- Overdrive
- 0
- Noise gate
- 4
Built-in effects
- Reverb on · 0.5
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in reverb set to a low level for a subtle spacious feel.
- Keep palm muting tight to maintain clarity in the riff.
- Utilize aggressive picking to enhance the snarling character of the tone.
The original rig
What Black Sabbath used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your EVH 5150 Iconic actually has.
- Guitar
- 1965 Gibson SG Special
- Amp
- Laney Supergroup 100-watt head
- Gain
- 6
- Bass
- 7
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 2.5
- Reverb
- 1.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Sweet Leaf 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 EVH 5150 Iconic settings for Sweet Leaf?
Set Gain 6, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 7, Presence 6, Resonance 6.
Which pickup should I use for Sweet Leaf?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 6-7 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Black Sabbath use on Sweet Leaf?
Guitar: 1965 Gibson SG Special. Amp: Laney Supergroup 100-watt head.
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Epiphone Les Paul. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Sweet Leaf on other amps
Popular songs on the EVH 5150 Iconic
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Walk · Pantera
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Raining Blood · Slayer
- Crazy Train · Ozzy Osbourne
- Welcome To The Jungle · Guns N' Roses
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Whole Lotta Love · Led Zeppelin
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Back In Black · AC/DC
- 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.