Katana-100 MkII settings
War Pigs settings for Katana-100 MkII
Black Sabbath · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Black Sabbath "War Pigs" riff tone on a Katana-100 MkII, set Gain 6, Bass 5, Mid 7, Treble 6, Presence 5, Reverb 0. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 6-7 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
updated 2026-09-04
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 6-7 · Volume 8-9
Katana-100 MkII knobs
- Gain
- 6
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 6
- Presence
- 5
- Reverb
- 0
Playing tips
- Focus on palm muting for a punchy attack.
- Use a dynamic picking style to emphasize chord definition.
- Experiment with varying pick attack to find the sweet spot for sustain.
The original rig
What Black Sabbath used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Katana-100 MkII 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 are the best Katana-100 MkII settings for War Pigs?
Set Gain 6, Bass 5, Mid 7, Treble 6, Presence 5, Reverb 0.
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 Katana-100 MkII
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
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- Welcome to the Jungle · Guns N' Roses
- Walk · Pantera
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Man in the Box · Alice in Chains
- Your Betrayal · Bullet for My Valentine
- Raining Blood · Slayer
- Crazy Train · Ozzy Osbourne
- Mr. Brightside · The Killers
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.