HeadRush Core settings
Iron Man settings for HeadRush Core
Black Sabbath · adapted 3 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Black Sabbath "Iron Man" riff tone on a HeadRush Core, use the 82 LEAD 800 100W (Marshall JCM800 100W) amp model on the lead channel, then set Gain 6, Bass 5, Mid 5, Treble 5. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-10.
Riff settings
Adapted for a PRS S2 McCarty 594 · updated 2026-08-06
- Amp model
- 82 LEAD 800 100W (Marshall JCM800 100W)
- Channel
- Lead
- Cab
- 4x12 closed-back cabinet
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-10
HeadRush Core knobs
- Gain
- 6
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 5
- Treble
- 5
Amp block
- Drive
- 7
- Master
- 7
- Bass
- 7
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 6
- Presence
- 5
Effects chain
- 1boostBOOST (Xotic EP Booster)Gain 5 · Level 10
- 2distortionBLACK OP DISTORTION (80s-era op-amp-based distortion pedal)Gain 8 · Tone 6 · Level 8
- 3noise gateNOISE GATE (ISP Technologies Decimator)Release 5 · Threshold 5
Playing tips
- Focus on tight palm muting for chugging riffs.
- Use aggressive picking for a percussive attack.
- Experiment with dynamics to enhance the riff's swagger.
The original rig
What Black Sabbath used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your HeadRush Core 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 HeadRush Core for Iron Man?
Use the 82 LEAD 800 100W (Marshall JCM800 100W) (lead channel) with Drive 7, Master 7, Bass 7, Mid 7, Treble 6, Presence 5, followed by BOOST (Xotic EP Booster), BLACK OP DISTORTION (80s-era op-amp-based distortion pedal), NOISE GATE (ISP Technologies Decimator).
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 PRS S2 McCarty 594. 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 HeadRush Core
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Walk · Pantera
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Pride and Joy · Stevie Ray Vaughan
- Mr. Brightside · The Killers
- Stairway to Heaven · Led Zeppelin
- Whole Lotta Love · Led Zeppelin
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Smells Like Teen Spirit · Nirvana
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Creep · Radiohead
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.