Hotone Ampero II Stomp settings
Iron Man settings for Hotone Ampero II Stomp
Black Sabbath · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Black Sabbath "Iron Man" riff tone on a Hotone Ampero II Stomp, use the Super Zep 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 2026-09-13
- Amp model
- Super Zep
- Channel
- Lead
- Cab
- 4x12 cabinet
- 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
- 1boostGreen DriveGain 7 · Tone 8 · Level 9
- 2distortionBlack TailGain 8 · Tone 6 · Level 8
- 3noise gateNoise GateRelease 3 · Threshold 5
Playing tips
- Use tight palm muting for chugging riffs to achieve a percussive attack.
- Focus on aggressive downstrokes to enhance the chunky distortion.
- Experiment with slight variations in picking dynamics to create a more expressive riff.
The original rig
What Black Sabbath used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Hotone Ampero II Stomp 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 Hotone Ampero II Stomp for Iron Man?
Use the Super Zep (lead channel) with Drive 8, Master 7, Bass 7, Mid 7, Treble 6, Presence 5, followed by Green Drive, Black Tail, 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 Hotone Ampero II Stomp
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Walk · Pantera
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Creep · Radiohead
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- The Thrill is Gone · B.B. King
- Welcome to the Jungle · Guns N' Roses
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Paranoid Android · Radiohead
- Whole Lotta Love · 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.