Marshall G15RCD settings
Iron Man settings for Marshall G15RCD
Black Sabbath · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Black Sabbath "Iron Man" riff tone on a Marshall G15RCD, set Gain 7, Bass 5, Treble 7, Reverb 0, Contour 6. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-10.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Jackson Pro Series Soloist SL2 · updated 2026-07-22
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-10
Marshall G15RCD knobs
- Gain
- 7
- Bass
- 5
- Treble
- 7
- Reverb
- 0
- Contour
- 6
Playing tips
- Focus on tight palm muting for chugging riffs.
- Use aggressive picking to accentuate the attack.
- Experiment with dynamics to enhance the percussive feel of the riff.
The original rig
What Black Sabbath used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Marshall G15RCD 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 G15RCD settings for Iron Man?
Set Gain 7, Bass 5, Treble 7, Reverb 0, Contour 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 Jackson Pro Series Soloist SL2. 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 G15RCD
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- Whole Lotta Love · Led Zeppelin
- Seven Nation Army · The White Stripes
- Creep · Radiohead
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
- Highway to Hell · AC/DC
- Like a Stone · Audioslave
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.