Iron Man settings for Line 6 Helix Floor / LT / Rack

Amp block

Drive

8

Master

7

Bass

7.5

Mid

7.5

Treble

6

Presence

5.5

Effects chain

1. 1overdriveDeranged Master (Dallas Rangemaster Treble Booster)Gain 10 · Tone 5 · Level 10
2. 2distortionSwedish Chainsaw (Boss HM-2 Heavy Metal, Made in Japan)Gain 8 · Bass 7 · Mid 6 · Treble 5 · Level 10
3. 3noise gateHorizon Gate (Horizon Precision Drive gate circuit)Release 5 · Threshold 5
4. 4compressionDeluxe Comp (Line 6 Original)Level 7 · Sustain 6

Playing tips

• Focus on tight palm muting for chunky riffs.
• Use aggressive picking for percussive attack.
• Experiment with dynamics to enhance the riff's swagger.

What amp model should I use on the Line 6 Helix Floor / LT / Rack for Iron Man?

Use the Brit Plexi Jump (Marshall Super Lead 100 Plexi, jumped) (lead channel) with Drive 8, Master 7, Bass 7.5, Mid 7.5, Treble 6, Presence 5.5, followed by Deranged Master (Dallas Rangemaster Treble Booster), Swedish Chainsaw (Boss HM-2 Heavy Metal, Made in Japan), Horizon Gate (Horizon Precision Drive gate circuit), Deluxe Comp (Line 6 Original).

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 Ibanez GIO GRX70QA. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.