Marshall MG100DFX settings
Iron Man settings for Marshall MG100DFX
Black Sabbath · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Black Sabbath "Iron Man" riff tone on a Marshall MG100DFX, set Gain 8, Bass 6, Mid 7, Treble 6, 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 PRS S2 Custom 24 · updated 2026-10-05
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-10
Marshall MG100DFX knobs
- Gain
- 8
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 6
- Reverb
- 0
- Contour
- 6
Playing tips
- Focus on tight palm muting for chugging riffs.
- Use aggressive picking to enhance the attack of the notes.
- Experiment with dynamics to create a percussive feel in the riff.
The original rig
What Black Sabbath used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Marshall MG100DFX 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 MG100DFX settings for Iron Man?
Set Gain 8, Bass 6, Mid 7, Treble 6, 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 PRS S2 Custom 24. 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 MG100DFX
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Highway to Hell · AC/DC
- Smells Like Teen Spirit · Nirvana
- Walk · Pantera
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Killing in the Name · Rage Against the Machine
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Mr. Brightside · The Killers
- Rooster · Alice in Chains
- Do I Wanna Know? · Arctic Monkeys
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.