Line 6 Spider Jam settings
War Pigs settings for Line 6 Spider Jam
Black Sabbath · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Black Sabbath "War Pigs" riff tone on a Line 6 Spider Jam, select the Crunch Red preset, then set Gain 5, Bass 6, Mid 7, Treble 6, Reverb 0. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 6-7 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Jackson JS32T Rhoads · updated 2026-09-05
- Preset / mode
- Crunch Red
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 6-7 · Volume 8-9
Line 6 Spider Jam knobs
- Gain
- 5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 6
- Reverb
- 0
Playing tips
- Use palm muting for added punch on the lower strings.
- Focus on dynamic picking to enhance the open, articulate sound.
- Experiment with slight variations in strumming intensity to capture the raw feel.
The original rig
What Black Sabbath used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Line 6 Spider Jam 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 Jam for War Pigs?
Start from the Crunch Red preset, then set Gain 5, Bass 6, Mid 7, Treble 6, Reverb 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?
These settings were adapted for a Jackson JS32T Rhoads. 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 Jam
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Walk · Pantera
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Raining Blood · Slayer
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Crazy Train · Ozzy Osbourne
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Smoke on the Water · Deep Purple
- Pride and Joy · Stevie Ray Vaughan
- Smells Like Teen Spirit · Nirvana
- Fade to Black · Metallica
- 1979 · The Smashing Pumpkins
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.