Marshall DSL100HR settings
Iron Man settings for Marshall DSL100HR
Black Sabbath · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Black Sabbath "Iron Man" riff tone on a Marshall DSL100HR, set Gain 8, Bass 6, Mid 7, Treble 6, Presence 6, Resonance 6. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-10.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Gibson Les Paul · updated 2026-11-02
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-10
Marshall DSL100HR knobs
- Gain
- 8
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 6
- Presence
- 6
- Resonance
- 6
- Reverb
- 0
- Low power
- 0
- Tone shift
- 1
- Master volume II
- 0
Playing tips
- Use tight palm muting for chunky riffs.
- Focus on aggressive picking for a powerful attack.
- Experiment with dynamics to enhance the percussive feel.
The original rig
What Black Sabbath used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Marshall DSL100HR 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 Marshall DSL100HR settings for Iron Man?
Set Gain 8, Bass 6, Mid 7, Treble 6, Presence 6, Resonance 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?
These settings were adapted for a Gibson Les Paul. 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 Marshall DSL100HR
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- Welcome to the Jungle · Guns N' Roses
- Ride the Lightning · Metallica
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Smells Like Teen Spirit · Nirvana
- You Give Love a Bad Name · Bon Jovi
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.