IK Multimedia AmpliTube 5 settings
Iron Man settings for IK Multimedia AmpliTube 5
Black Sabbath · adapted 3 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Black Sabbath "Iron Man" riff tone on a IK Multimedia AmpliTube 5, use the MH-500 Metalhead amp model on the lead channel, then set Drive 8, Master 7, Bass 7.5, Mid 7.5, Treble 6, Presence 5.5. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-10.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Jackson JS Series Dinky JS11 · updated 2026-09-02
- Amp model
- MH-500 Metalhead
- Channel
- Lead
- Cab
- 4x12 cabinet
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-10
Amp block
- Drive
- 8
- Master
- 7
- Bass
- 7.5
- Mid
- 7.5
- Treble
- 6
- Presence
- 5.5
Effects chain
- 1overdriveDiode OverdriveGain 8 · Tone 6 · Level 8
- 2noise gateNoise GateRelease 5 · Threshold 5
- 3distortionMetal DistortionGain 8 · Tone 7 · Level 8
Playing tips
- Use palm muting for tight, percussive chugs.
- Focus on aggressive attack for each note to enhance the riff's swagger.
- Maintain a steady rhythm to capture the riff's driving force.
The original rig
What Black Sabbath used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your IK Multimedia AmpliTube 5 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 IK Multimedia AmpliTube 5 for Iron Man?
Use the MH-500 Metalhead (lead channel) with Drive 8, Master 7, Bass 7.5, Mid 7.5, Treble 6, Presence 5.5, followed by Diode Overdrive, Noise Gate, Metal Distortion.
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 Jackson JS Series Dinky JS11. 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
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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.