Fender Hot Rod Deluxe IV settings
War Pigs settings for Fender Hot Rod Deluxe IV
Black Sabbath · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Black Sabbath "War Pigs" riff tone on a Fender Hot Rod Deluxe IV, set Gain 6, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 6, Presence 5, Reverb 0. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 6-7 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Fender Stratocaster · updated 2026-08-07
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 6-7 · Volume 8-9
Fender Hot Rod Deluxe IV knobs
- Gain
- 6
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 6
- Presence
- 5
- Reverb
- 0
- More drive
- 0
- Drive select
- 1
- Bright switch
- 1
Playing tips
- Use a strong picking attack for articulation.
- Palm mute during heavier sections for a punchy sound.
- Experiment with dynamics to create a more expressive riff.
The original rig
What Black Sabbath used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Fender Hot Rod Deluxe IV 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 Hot Rod Deluxe IV settings for War Pigs?
Set Gain 6, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 6, Presence 5, Reverb 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 Stratocaster. 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 Hot Rod Deluxe IV
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- Highway to Hell · AC/DC
- Whole Lotta Love · Led Zeppelin
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Alive · Pearl Jam
- 1979 · The Smashing Pumpkins
- Black Magic Woman · Santana
- Lithium · Nirvana
- R U Mine? · Arctic Monkeys
- Walk · Pantera
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
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.