Hotone Ampero II Stomp settings
War Pigs settings for Hotone Ampero II Stomp
Black Sabbath · adapted 3 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Black Sabbath "War Pigs" riff tone on a Hotone Ampero II Stomp, use the Super Zep 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
Adapted for a Fender Player II Telecaster HH · updated 2026-10-18
- Amp model
- Super Zep
- 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
- 1fuzzFace FuzzFuzz 7 · Tone 5 · Level 7
- 2noise gateNoise GateRelease 3 · Threshold 5
- 3overdriveGreen DriveGain 4 · Tone 5 · Level 7
Playing tips
- Focus on maintaining a strong attack for a punchy sound.
- Use palm muting on the lower strings for a tighter, more defined riff.
- Experiment with dynamics; play some notes softer and others harder 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 (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 Hotone Ampero II Stomp for War Pigs?
Use the Super Zep (crunch channel) with Drive 6, Master 7, Bass 6.5, Mid 7, Treble 6.5, Presence 5.5, followed by Face Fuzz, Noise Gate, Green Drive.
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?
These settings were adapted for a Fender Player II Telecaster HH. 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 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.