Fender Champion II 50 settings
War Pigs settings for Fender Champion II 50
Black Sabbath · adapted 3 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Black Sabbath "War Pigs" riff tone on a Fender Champion II 50, select the British: British '70s preset, then set Gain 6, Bass 5, Treble 6, Reverb 0, TAP 0, Modify 5. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 6-7 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
updated 2026-07-20
- Preset / mode
- British: British '70s
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 6-7 · Volume 8-9
Fender Champion II 50 knobs
- Gain
- 6
- Bass
- 5
- Treble
- 6
- Reverb
- 0
- TAP
- 0
- Modify
- 5
- FX Level
- 0
- FX Select
- 0
Playing tips
- Focus on palm muting for a tighter sound on the lower strings.
- Use a strong pick attack to emphasize the dynamic response.
- Experiment with varying your picking intensity for different sections.
The original rig
What Black Sabbath used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Fender Champion II 50 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 preset should I use on the Fender Champion II 50 for War Pigs?
Start from the British: British '70s preset, then set Gain 6, Bass 5, Treble 6, Reverb 0, TAP 0, Modify 5.
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
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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.