Fender Rumble LT25 settings
Iron Man settings for Fender Rumble LT25
Black Sabbath · adapted 4 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Black Sabbath "Iron Man" riff tone on a Fender Rumble LT25, select the '70S BRITISH preset, then set Gain 7, Bass 5, Mid 7, Treble 6. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-10.
Riff settings
updated 2026-10-17
- Preset / mode
- '70S BRITISH
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-10
Fender Rumble LT25 knobs
- Gain
- 7
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 6
Playing tips
- Focus on tight palm muting for chugging riffs.
- Use aggressive picking to accentuate the attack.
- Experiment with dynamics to emphasize the percussive nature of the riff.
The original rig
What Black Sabbath used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Fender Rumble LT25 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 Rumble LT25 for Iron Man?
Start from the '70S BRITISH preset, then set Gain 7, Bass 5, Mid 7, Treble 6.
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?
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 Rumble LT25
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Walk · Pantera
- For Whom the Bell Tolls · Metallica
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- Hotel California · Eagles
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Hysteria · Muse
- Feel Good Inc. (feat. David Jolicoeur, Kelvin Mercer & Vincent Mason) · Gorillaz & De La Soul
- Smoke on the Water · Deep Purple
- Raining Blood · Slayer
- Smells Like Teen Spirit · Nirvana
- Black Hole Sun · Soundgarden
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.