Line 6 Spider settings
Iron Man settings for Line 6 Spider
Black Sabbath · adapted 19 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Black Sabbath "Iron Man" riff tone on a Line 6 Spider, set Gain 8, Bass 6, Mid 7, Treble 6, Reverb 0. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-10.
Riff settings
updated 2026-11-09
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-10
Line 6 Spider knobs
- Gain
- 8
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 6
- Reverb
- 0
Playing tips
- Focus on tight palm muting for chugging riffs.
- Use aggressive picking to emphasize the attack of each note.
- Experiment with slight variations in picking dynamics for added texture.
The original rig
What Black Sabbath used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Line 6 Spider 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 are the best Line 6 Spider settings for Iron Man?
Set Gain 8, Bass 6, Mid 7, Treble 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
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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.