Marshall 1959 Super Lead settings
Heaven and Hell settings for Marshall 1959 Super Lead
Black Sabbath · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Black Sabbath "Heaven and Hell" riff tone on a Marshall 1959 Super Lead, set Gain 7, Bass 6, Mid 7, Treble 7, Presence 6, Master volume 8. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 10.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Epiphone SG Standard · updated 2026-10-22
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 10
Marshall 1959 Super Lead knobs
- Gain
- 7
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
- Master volume
- 8
- Input sensitivity
- 1
Playing tips
- Use palm muting for a tight, percussive attack.
- Focus on clear note separation while playing the riff.
- Maintain a steady rhythm to emphasize the punchy sound.
The original rig
What Black Sabbath used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Marshall 1959 Super Lead actually has.
- Guitar
- John Birch Custom SG (24-fret, custom pickups, used by Tony Iommi on Heaven and Hell studio recording)
- Amp
- Modified Marshall Super Lead 1959 (modded by John 'Dawk' Stillwell, extra tube and master gain control)
- Gain
- 7
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6.5
- Reverb
- 0.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Heaven and Hell 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 Marshall 1959 Super Lead settings for Heaven and Hell?
Set Gain 7, Bass 6, Mid 7, Treble 7, Presence 6, Master volume 8.
Which pickup should I use for Heaven and Hell?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 10.
What gear did Black Sabbath use on Heaven and Hell?
Guitar: John Birch Custom SG (24-fret, custom pickups, used by Tony Iommi on Heaven and Hell studio recording). Amp: Modified Marshall Super Lead 1959 (modded by John 'Dawk' Stillwell, extra tube and master gain control).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Epiphone SG Standard. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Heaven and Hell on other amps
Popular songs on the Marshall 1959 Super Lead
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Whole Lotta Love · Led Zeppelin
- Back In Black · AC/DC
- Crazy Train · Ozzy Osbourne
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Welcome to the Jungle · Guns N' Roses
- Highway to Hell · AC/DC
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
- Walk · Pantera
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Smoke on the Water · Deep Purple
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.