EVH 5150 settings
Iron Man settings for EVH 5150
Black Sabbath · adapted 3 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Black Sabbath "Iron Man" riff tone on a EVH 5150, set Gain 8, Bass 5, Mid 7, Treble 6, Presence 6, Resonance 6. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-10.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Gibson SG · updated 2026-11-03
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-10
EVH 5150 knobs
- Gain
- 8
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 6
- Presence
- 6
- Resonance
- 6
- Bright
- 1
- Crunch
- 1
Playing tips
- Use tight palm muting for chugging riffs.
- Focus on aggressive attack for percussive riffing.
- Experiment with dynamics to emphasize the chunky sound.
The original rig
What Black Sabbath used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your EVH 5150 actually has.
- Guitar
- 1965 Gibson SG Special
- Amp
- Laney Supergroup MK 1 100-watt head with Laney 4x12 cabinet (Celestion G12-25M speakers likely)
- Gain
- 8
- Bass
- 7.5
- Mid
- 7.5
- Treble
- 6
- Presence
- 5.5
- Reverb
- 0
Different guitar or pedals? Get Iron Man 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 settings for Iron Man?
Set Gain 8, Bass 5, Mid 7, Treble 6, Presence 6, Resonance 6.
Which pickup should I use for Iron Man?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-10.
What gear did Black Sabbath use on Iron Man?
Guitar: 1965 Gibson SG Special. Amp: Laney Supergroup MK 1 100-watt head with Laney 4x12 cabinet (Celestion G12-25M speakers likely).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Gibson SG. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Iron Man on other amps
Popular songs on the EVH 5150
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
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- Raining Blood · Slayer
- Welcome to the Jungle · Guns N' Roses
- Crazy Train · Ozzy Osbourne
- Smoke on the Water · Deep Purple
- Be Quiet and Drive (Far Away) · Deftones
- Smells Like Teen Spirit · Nirvana
- Whole Lotta Love · Led Zeppelin
- Hotel California · Eagles
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.