Line 6 Spider V 120 MkII settings
Iron Man settings for Line 6 Spider V 120 MkII
Black Sabbath · adapted 3 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Black Sabbath "Iron Man" riff tone on a Line 6 Spider V 120 MkII, select the 1992 Brit Gain J-900 Dist preset, then set Gain 8, Bass 6, Mid 7, Treble 6, Presence 6, Reverb 0. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-10.
Riff settings
updated 2026-10-10
- Preset / mode
- 1992 Brit Gain J-900 Dist
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-10
Line 6 Spider V 120 MkII knobs
- Gain
- 8
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 6
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 0
- Gate
- 4
- Cab mic
- 0
- Metronome
- 0
- Compressor
- 0
Playing tips
- Use palm muting for tight, percussive chugs.
- Focus on aggressive picking to achieve the raw attack.
- Experiment with dynamics to emphasize the chunky riffs.
The original rig
What Black Sabbath used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Line 6 Spider V 120 MkII 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 V 120 MkII for Iron Man?
Start from the 1992 Brit Gain J-900 Dist preset, then set Gain 8, Bass 6, Mid 7, Treble 6, Presence 6, Reverb 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?
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 V 120 MkII
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Walk · Pantera
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Raining Blood · Slayer
- Crazy Train · Ozzy Osbourne
- Smells Like Teen Spirit · Nirvana
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Mr. Brightside · The Killers
- As Deep As the Knife Will Go · Cannibal Corpse
- Back in Black · AC/DC
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.