Fender Frontman 15G settings
War Pigs settings for Fender Frontman 15G
Black Sabbath · adapted 20 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Black Sabbath "War Pigs" riff tone on a Fender Frontman 15G, set Gain 6, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 5, Drive volume 6, Normal volume 5. 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 2026-11-08
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 6-7 · Volume 8-9
Fender Frontman 15G knobs
- Gain
- 6
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 5
- Drive volume
- 6
- Normal volume
- 5
Playing tips
- Use palm muting for a punchy attack on the riff.
- Focus on dynamic picking to enhance the articulation of the chords.
- Experiment with varying your picking intensity to capture the raw feel of the original tone.
The original rig
What Black Sabbath used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Fender Frontman 15G 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 Fender Frontman 15G settings for War Pigs?
Set Gain 6, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 5, Drive volume 6, Normal volume 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?
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 Fender Frontman 15G
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- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Creep · Radiohead
- Stairway to Heaven · Led Zeppelin
- Highway to Hell · AC/DC
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- Welcome to the Jungle · Guns N' Roses
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.