Line 6 Spider IV settings
Iron Man settings for Line 6 Spider IV
Black Sabbath · adapted 4 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Black Sabbath "Iron Man" riff tone on a Line 6 Spider IV, select the Crunch (Red) preset, then set Gain 8, Bass 6, Mid 7, Treble 6, Reverb 0, Boost 0. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-10.
Riff settings
Adapted for a BC Rich Warlock · updated 2026-10-11
- Preset / mode
- Crunch (Red)
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-10
Line 6 Spider IV knobs
- Gain
- 8
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 6
- Reverb
- 0
- Boost
- 0
- Tap tempo
- 0
- Noise gate
- 4
Playing tips
- Focus on tight palm muting for chugging riffs.
- Use aggressive picking to enhance the percussive attack.
- Experiment with dynamics to emphasize the riff's aggressive swagger.
The original rig
What Black Sabbath used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Line 6 Spider IV 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 preset should I use on the Line 6 Spider IV for Iron Man?
Start from the Crunch (Red) preset, then set Gain 8, Bass 6, Mid 7, Treble 6, Reverb 0, Boost 0.
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 BC Rich Warlock. 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 Line 6 Spider IV
- Walk · Pantera
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Raining Blood · Slayer
- Whole Lotta Love · Led Zeppelin
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
- Crazy Train · Ozzy Osbourne
- Welcome To The Jungle · Guns N' Roses
- Nightmare · Avenged Sevenfold
- Mr. Brightside · The Killers
- Hotel California · Eagles
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.