Kemper Profiler Stage settings
Iron Man settings for Kemper Profiler Stage
Black Sabbath · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Black Sabbath "Iron Man" riff tone on a Kemper Profiler Stage, use the Marshall JCM 800 amp model on the lead channel, then set Drive 8, Master 7, Bass 7, Mid 8, Treble 6, Presence 5. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-10.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Fender Starcaster · updated 2026-10-09
- Amp model
- Marshall JCM 800
- Channel
- Lead
- Cab
- 4x12 cabinet with Celestion speakers
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-10
Amp block
- Drive
- 8
- Master
- 7
- Bass
- 7
- Mid
- 8
- Treble
- 6
- Presence
- 5
Effects chain
- 1boostTreble BoosterVolume 3 · Tone 5
- 2noise gateNoise GateThreshold 4
- 3distortionPlus DSDrive 8
- 4compressionCompressorAttack 3 · Squash 6 · Intensity 5
Playing tips
- Focus on tight palm muting for chugging riffs.
- Use aggressive picking to enhance the attack of the notes.
- Experiment with slight variations in picking dynamics to add texture.
The original rig
What Black Sabbath used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Kemper Profiler Stage 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 Kemper Profiler Stage for Iron Man?
Use the Marshall JCM 800 (lead channel) with Drive 8, Master 7, Bass 7, Mid 8, Treble 6, Presence 5, followed by Treble Booster, Noise Gate, Plus DS, Compressor.
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 Fender Starcaster. 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 Kemper Profiler Stage
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Walk · Pantera
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Whole Lotta Love · Led Zeppelin
- Killing in the Name · Rage Against the Machine
- Welcome to the Jungle · Guns N' Roses
- Highway to Hell · AC/DC
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Crossroads · Cream
- 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.