Fender Frontman 20G settings
War Pigs settings for Fender Frontman 20G
Black Sabbath · adapted 8 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Black Sabbath "War Pigs" riff tone on a Fender Frontman 20G, set Gain 6, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 6, Drive select 1, Drive volume 6. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 6-7 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Squier Affinity Series Jaguar · updated 2026-11-02
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 6-7 · Volume 8-9
Fender Frontman 20G knobs
- Gain
- 6
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 6
- Drive select
- 1
- Drive volume
- 6
- Normal volume
- 0
Playing tips
- Focus on a strong attack to emphasize the punchy low end.
- Use palm muting on the lower strings for a tighter sound.
- Experiment with dynamic picking to bring out the articulation in chords.
The original rig
What Black Sabbath used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Fender Frontman 20G 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 20G settings for War Pigs?
Set Gain 6, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 6, Drive select 1, Drive volume 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?
These settings were adapted for a Squier Affinity Series Jaguar. 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 20G
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Walk · Pantera
- Smells Like Teen Spirit · Nirvana
- Stairway to Heaven · Led Zeppelin
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Creep · Radiohead
- Whole Lotta Love · Led Zeppelin
- Crazy Train · Ozzy Osbourne
- Mr. Brightside · The Killers
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.