Line 6 Helix Floor / LT / Rack settings
War Pigs settings for Line 6 Helix Floor / LT / Rack
Black Sabbath · adapted 22 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Black Sabbath "War Pigs" riff tone on a Line 6 Helix Floor / LT / Rack, use the Brit Plexi Jump (Marshall Super Lead 100 Plexi, jumped) amp model on the crunch channel, then set Drive 7, Master 7, Bass 6, Mid 7, Treble 6, Presence 5. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 6-7 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Fender Stratocaster · updated 2026-11-10
- Amp model
- Brit Plexi Jump (Marshall Super Lead 100 Plexi, jumped)
- Channel
- Crunch
- Cab
- 4x12 closed back
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 6-7 · Volume 8-9
Amp block
- Drive
- 7
- Master
- 7
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 6
- Presence
- 5
- Original drive
- 7
Effects chain
- 1distortionSwedish Chainsaw (Boss HM-2 Heavy Metal, Made in Japan)Gain 8 · Tone 5 · Level 7
- 2noise gateNoise Gate (Line 6 Original)Release 5 · Threshold 4
- 3overdriveKinky Boost (Xotic EP Booster)Gain 3 · Treble 5 · Level 8
- 4fuzzArbitrator Fuzz (Arbiter Fuzz Face)Fuzz 7 · Tone 5 · Level 6
- 5eqSimple EQ (Line 6 Original)Bass 6 · Mid 7 · Treble 6 · Level 0
Playing tips
- Use a strong palm muting technique to achieve a punchy low end.
- Focus on dynamic picking to maintain articulation in the chords.
- Experiment with different strumming patterns to capture the riff's groove.
The original rig
What Black Sabbath used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Line 6 Helix Floor / LT / Rack 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 Line 6 Helix Floor / LT / Rack for War Pigs?
Use the Brit Plexi Jump (Marshall Super Lead 100 Plexi, jumped) (crunch channel) with Drive 7, Master 7, Bass 6, Mid 7, Treble 6, Presence 5, followed by Swedish Chainsaw (Boss HM-2 Heavy Metal, Made in Japan), Noise Gate (Line 6 Original), Kinky Boost (Xotic EP Booster), Arbitrator Fuzz (Arbiter Fuzz Face), Simple EQ (Line 6 Original).
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 Stratocaster. 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
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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.