Marshall DSL40CR settings
War Pigs settings for Marshall DSL40CR
Black Sabbath · adapted 13 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Black Sabbath "War Pigs" riff tone on a Marshall DSL40CR, set Gain 6, Bass 6, Mid 7, Treble 6, Presence 6, Resonance 5. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 6-7 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Gibson Les Paul · updated 2026-11-07
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 6-7 · Volume 8-9
Marshall DSL40CR knobs
- Gain
- 6
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 6
- Presence
- 6
- Resonance
- 5
- Reverb
- 0
- Tone shift
- 0
- Output power
- 1
Playing tips
- Use a strong pick attack for punchy riffs.
- Incorporate palm muting for added thickness and definition.
- Experiment with dynamic picking to enhance the organic feel of the riff.
The original rig
What Black Sabbath used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Marshall DSL40CR actually has.
- Guitar
- 1965 Gibson SG Special (heavily modified, right-handed, strung lefty)
- Amp
- Laney Supergroup Series I (LA100BL) head with Laney 4x12 cabinet
- Gain
- 6
- Bass
- 6.5
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 5.5
- Reverb
- 0
Different guitar or pedals? Get War Pigs 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 DSL40CR settings for War Pigs?
Set Gain 6, Bass 6, Mid 7, Treble 6, Presence 6, Resonance 5.
Which pickup should I use for War Pigs?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 6-7 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Black Sabbath use on War Pigs?
Guitar: 1965 Gibson SG Special (heavily modified, right-handed, strung lefty). Amp: Laney Supergroup Series I (LA100BL) head with Laney 4x12 cabinet.
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.
War Pigs on other amps
More Black Sabbath on the Marshall DSL40CR
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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.