Fender Mustang 2 settings
Iron Man settings for Fender Mustang 2
Black Sabbath · adapted 6 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Black Sabbath "Iron Man" riff tone on a Fender Mustang 2, select the British '60s preset, then set Gain 8, Bass 5, Treble 7, Reverb 0, Mod select 1, Dly rev select 1. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-10.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Fender Telecaster · updated 2026-09-20
- Preset / mode
- British '60s
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-10
Fender Mustang 2 knobs
- Gain
- 8
- Bass
- 5
- Treble
- 7
- Reverb
- 0
- Mod select
- 1
- Dly rev select
- 1
Playing tips
- Focus on tight palm muting for chugging riffs.
- Use aggressive picking to enhance the percussive quality of the riffs.
- Experiment with slight variations in picking dynamics for added texture.
The original rig
What Black Sabbath used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Fender Mustang 2 actually has.
- Guitar
- 1965 Gibson SG Special
- Amp
- Laney Supergroup MK 1 100-watt head with Laney 4x12 cabinet (Celestion G12-25M speakers likely)
- Gain
- 8
- Bass
- 7.5
- Mid
- 7.5
- Treble
- 6
- Presence
- 5.5
- Reverb
- 0
Different guitar or pedals? Get Iron Man 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 Mustang 2 for Iron Man?
Start from the British '60s preset, then set Gain 8, Bass 5, Treble 7, Reverb 0, Mod select 1, Dly rev select 1.
Which pickup should I use for Iron Man?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-10.
What gear did Black Sabbath use on Iron Man?
Guitar: 1965 Gibson SG Special. Amp: Laney Supergroup MK 1 100-watt head with Laney 4x12 cabinet (Celestion G12-25M speakers likely).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Fender Telecaster. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Iron Man on other amps
Popular songs on the Fender Mustang 2
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Walk · Pantera
- Raining Blood · Slayer
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Crazy Train · Ozzy Osbourne
- Pride and Joy · Stevie Ray Vaughan
- Stairway to Heaven · Led Zeppelin
- Lithium · Nirvana
- Whole Lotta Love · 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.