EVH 5150 Iconic settings
War Pigs settings for EVH 5150 Iconic
Black Sabbath · adapted 8 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Black Sabbath "War Pigs" riff tone on a EVH 5150 Iconic, set Gain 6, Bass 5, Mid 7, Treble 6, Presence 5, Resonance 6. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 6-7 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
updated 2026-11-14
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 6-7 · Volume 8-9
EVH 5150 Iconic knobs
- Gain
- 6
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 6
- Presence
- 5
- Resonance
- 6
- Burn
- 0
- Boost
- 0
- Overdrive
- 1
- Noise gate
- 1
Playing tips
- Use a strong pick attack to emphasize the dynamic response of the amp.
- Palm mute the lower strings for a punchy, staccato effect on the riff.
- Experiment with varying your picking intensity to achieve different levels of saturation.
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 (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 EVH 5150 Iconic settings for War Pigs?
Set Gain 6, Bass 5, Mid 7, Treble 6, Presence 5, Resonance 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?
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 EVH 5150 Iconic
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- 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.