Fender Tone Master Pro settings
Iron Man settings for Fender Tone Master Pro
Black Sabbath · adapted 18 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Black Sabbath "Iron Man" riff tone on a Fender Tone Master Pro, use the British 800 (Marshall JCM800 2204) amp model on the lead channel, then set Drive 8, Master 7, Bass 7.5, Mid 7.5, Treble 6, Presence 5.5. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-10.
Riff settings
updated 2026-10-22
- Amp model
- British 800 (Marshall JCM800 2204)
- Channel
- Lead
- Cab
- 4x12 closed back
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-10
Amp block
- Drive
- 8
- Master
- 7
- Bass
- 7.5
- Mid
- 7.5
- Treble
- 6
- Presence
- 5.5
Effects chain
- 1boostRanger Boost (Dallas Rangemaster Treble Booster)Gain 10 · Level 10
- 2noise gateMetal Gate (ISP Decimator II G String)Release 3 · Threshold 5
- 3distortionRodent (Pro Co RAT)Volume 7 · Filter 5 · Distortion 8
Playing tips
- Focus on tight palm muting for chugging riffs.
- Use aggressive picking to enhance the percussive attack.
- Experiment with dynamics to create a powerful, driving rhythm.
The original rig
What Black Sabbath used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Fender Tone Master Pro 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 amp model should I use on the Fender Tone Master Pro for Iron Man?
Use the British 800 (Marshall JCM800 2204) (lead channel) with Drive 8, Master 7, Bass 7.5, Mid 7.5, Treble 6, Presence 5.5, followed by Ranger Boost (Dallas Rangemaster Treble Booster), Metal Gate (ISP Decimator II G String), Rodent (Pro Co RAT).
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 Tone Master Pro
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Walk · Pantera
- Welcome to the Jungle · Guns N' Roses
- Smells Like Teen Spirit · Nirvana
- Highway to Hell · AC/DC
- Creep · Radiohead
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
- 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.