Line 6 Spider IV settings
War Pigs settings for Line 6 Spider IV
Black Sabbath · adapted 4 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Black Sabbath "War Pigs" riff tone on a Line 6 Spider IV, select the Crunch (Green) preset, then set Gain 6, Bass 6, Mid 7, Treble 6, Reverb 0, Boost 0. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 6-7 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
updated 2026-09-25
- Preset / mode
- Crunch (Green)
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 6-7 · Volume 8-9
Line 6 Spider IV knobs
- Gain
- 6
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 6
- Reverb
- 0
- Boost
- 0
- Tap tempo
- 0
- Noise gate
- 1
Playing tips
- Focus on strong, rhythmic strumming to capture the dynamic attack.
- Use palm muting on the lower strings for a punchy sound.
- Experiment with slight variations in picking dynamics for articulation.
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 (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 preset should I use on the Line 6 Spider IV for War Pigs?
Start from the Crunch (Green) preset, then set Gain 6, Bass 6, Mid 7, Treble 6, Reverb 0, Boost 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 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.