Line 6 Spider V30 MkII settings
Iron Man settings for Line 6 Spider V30 MkII
Black Sabbath · adapted 6 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Black Sabbath "Iron Man" riff tone on a Line 6 Spider V30 MkII, select the 1992 Brit Gain J-900 Dist preset, then set Gain 8, Bass 6, Mid 7.5, Treble 6, Master volume 6. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-10.
Riff settings
updated 2026-08-29
- Preset / mode
- 1992 Brit Gain J-900 Dist
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-10
Line 6 Spider V30 MkII knobs
- Gain
- 8
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 7.5
- Treble
- 6
- Master volume
- 6
Playing tips
- Focus on tight palm muting for chugging riffs.
- Use aggressive picking to enhance the percussive quality of the riffs.
- Experiment with dynamic playing to emphasize the aggressive attitude of the tone.
The original rig
What Black Sabbath used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Line 6 Spider V30 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 V30 MkII for Iron Man?
Start from the 1992 Brit Gain J-900 Dist preset, then set Gain 8, Bass 6, Mid 7.5, Treble 6, Master volume 6.
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 V30 MkII
- Walk · Pantera
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Crazy Train · Ozzy Osbourne
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Island In the Sun · Weezer
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
- Heart-Shaped Box · Nirvana
- Welcome to the Jungle · Guns N' Roses
- 115 (Remastered) · Kevin Sherwood & Elena Siegman
- Man in the Box · Alice in Chains
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.