HeadRush Core settings
War Pigs settings for HeadRush Core
Black Sabbath · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Black Sabbath "War Pigs" riff tone on a HeadRush Core, use the 68 PLEXIGLAS 50W (Marshall Super Lead 50W) amp model on the crunch channel, then set Drive 6, Master 7, Bass 6.5, Mid 7, Treble 6.5, Presence 5.5. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 6-7 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
updated 2026-10-16
- Amp model
- 68 PLEXIGLAS 50W (Marshall Super Lead 50W)
- Channel
- Crunch
- Cab
- 4x12 cabinet
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 6-7 · Volume 8-9
Amp block
- Drive
- 6
- Master
- 7
- Bass
- 6.5
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 5.5
Effects chain
- 1distortionBLACK OP DISTORTION (80s-era op-amp-based distortion pedal)Gain 7 · Tone 6 · Level 8
- 2boostBOOST (Xotic EP Booster)Gain 5 · Level 8
- 3noise gateNOISE GATE (ISP Technologies Decimator)Release 4 · Threshold 5
Playing tips
- Focus on palm muting for a punchy attack on the lower strings.
- Use a dynamic picking technique to emphasize the chord definition.
- Experiment with slightly rolling off the tone knob for a warmer, fuzzier character.
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 (heavily modified, right-handed, strung lefty)
- Amp
- Laney Supergroup Series I (LA100BL) head with Laney 4x12 cabinet
- Gain
- 6
- Bass
- 6.5
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 5.5
- Reverb
- 0
Different guitar or pedals? Get War Pigs 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 War Pigs?
Use the 68 PLEXIGLAS 50W (Marshall Super Lead 50W) (crunch channel) with Drive 6, Master 7, Bass 6.5, Mid 7, Treble 6.5, Presence 5.5, followed by BLACK OP DISTORTION (80s-era op-amp-based distortion pedal), BOOST (Xotic EP Booster), NOISE GATE (ISP Technologies Decimator).
Which pickup should I use for War Pigs?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 6-7 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Black Sabbath use on War Pigs?
Guitar: 1965 Gibson SG Special (heavily modified, right-handed, strung lefty). Amp: Laney Supergroup Series I (LA100BL) head with Laney 4x12 cabinet.
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.
War Pigs 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.