Harley Benton HB-15GXD JamBox settings
Iron Man settings for Harley Benton HB-15GXD JamBox
Black Sabbath · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Black Sabbath "Iron Man" riff tone on a Harley Benton HB-15GXD JamBox, set Gain 8, Reverb 0, Tone 7, Modulation 0, Delay reverb 0. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Squier Stratocaster · updated 2026-08-22
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Harley Benton HB-15GXD JamBox knobs
- Gain
- 8
- Reverb
- 0
- Tone
- 7
- Modulation
- 0
- Delay reverb
- 0
Playing tips
- Use palm muting for tight, percussive chugs.
- Focus on aggressive picking to enhance the attack.
- Experiment with slight volume roll-off for a smoother distortion.
The original rig
What Black Sabbath used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Harley Benton HB-15GXD JamBox 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 are the best Harley Benton HB-15GXD JamBox settings for Iron Man?
Set Gain 8, Reverb 0, Tone 7, Modulation 0, Delay reverb 0.
Which pickup should I use for Iron Man?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
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 Squier Stratocaster. 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 Harley Benton HB-15GXD JamBox
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Stairway to Heaven · Led Zeppelin
- Welcome To The Jungle · Guns N' Roses
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Bed of Roses · Bon Jovi
- Do I Wanna Know? · Arctic Monkeys
- Raining Blood · Slayer
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.