Marshall JCM800 settings
War Pigs settings for Marshall JCM800
Black Sabbath · adapted 16 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Black Sabbath "War Pigs" riff tone on a Marshall JCM800, set Gain 6, Bass 5.5, Mid 7, Treble 6.5, Presence 6, Master volume 7. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 6-7 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Epiphone SG Tribute · updated 2026-10-18
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 6-7 · Volume 8-9
Marshall JCM800 knobs
- Gain
- 6
- Bass
- 5.5
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 6
- Master volume
- 7
- Input sensitivity
- 1
Playing tips
- Focus on palm muting for a heavier, chunkier sound.
- Use a dynamic attack to emphasize the punchy low end.
- Experiment with slight variations in picking intensity for added texture.
The original rig
What Black Sabbath used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Marshall JCM800 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 JCM800 settings for War Pigs?
Set Gain 6, Bass 5.5, Mid 7, Treble 6.5, Presence 6, Master volume 7.
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 Epiphone SG Tribute. 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 JCM800
All Black Sabbath tones →Popular songs on the Marshall JCM800
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- Hotel California · Eagles
- Whole Lotta Love · Led Zeppelin
- Highway to Hell · AC/DC
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
- Walk · Pantera
- Crazy Train · Ozzy Osbourne
- Smells Like Teen Spirit · Nirvana
- Raining Blood · Slayer
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.