HeadRush Flex Prime settings
Iron Man settings for HeadRush Flex Prime
Black Sabbath · adapted 5 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Black Sabbath "Iron Man" riff tone on a HeadRush Flex Prime, use the Hi Gain amp model on the lead channel, then set Drive 8, Master 7, Bass 7, Mid 7, Treble 6, Presence 5. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-10.
Riff settings
updated 2026-10-11
- Amp model
- Hi Gain
- Channel
- Lead
- Cab
- 4x12
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-10
Amp block
- Drive
- 8
- Master
- 7
- Bass
- 7
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 6
- Presence
- 5
Effects chain
- 1boostRangemaster (Dallas-Arbiter)Gain 8 · Tone 7 · Level 10
- 2noise gateNoise GateRelease 3 · Threshold 5
Playing tips
- Focus on tight palm muting for chugging riffs.
- Use a strong picking attack to emphasize the percussive qualities.
- Experiment with dynamics to create a more aggressive feel.
The original rig
What Black Sabbath used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your HeadRush Flex Prime 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 Flex Prime for Iron Man?
Use the Hi Gain (lead channel) with Drive 8, Master 7, Bass 7, Mid 7, Treble 6, Presence 5, followed by Rangemaster (Dallas-Arbiter), Noise Gate.
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 HeadRush Flex Prime
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Walk · Pantera
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
- Welcome to the Jungle · Guns N' Roses
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Raining Blood · Slayer
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Highway to Hell · AC/DC
- Layla · Derek and the Dominos
- Pride and Joy · Stevie Ray Vaughan
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.