Fender Frontman 212R settings
War Pigs settings for Fender Frontman 212R
Black Sabbath · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Black Sabbath "War Pigs" riff tone on a Fender Frontman 212R, set Gain 6, Bass 5.5, Mid 6, Treble 6, Reverb 0, Mid contour 0. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 6-7 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Fender Jaguar · updated 2026-10-18
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 6-7 · Volume 8-9
Fender Frontman 212R knobs
- Gain
- 6
- Bass
- 5.5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 6
- Reverb
- 0
- Mid contour
- 0
Playing tips
- Use a strong pick attack for a punchy sound.
- Palm mute for added thickness on the lower strings.
- Experiment with dynamics; play softer for clean passages and harder for crunch.
The original rig
What Black Sabbath used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Fender Frontman 212R 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 212R settings for War Pigs?
Set Gain 6, Bass 5.5, Mid 6, Treble 6, Reverb 0, Mid contour 0.
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 Fender 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 212R
- Smells Like Teen Spirit · Nirvana
- Whole Lotta Love · Led Zeppelin
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Walk · Pantera
- Lithium · Nirvana
- La Grange · ZZ Top
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Man in the Box · Alice in Chains
- Creep · Radiohead
- Stairway to Heaven · Led Zeppelin
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.