Marshall MG100DFX settings
War Pigs settings for Marshall MG100DFX
Black Sabbath · adapted 4 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Black Sabbath "War Pigs" riff tone on a Marshall MG100DFX, set Gain 5, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 6, Reverb 0, Contour 5. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 6-7 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a ESP LTD TE-200 · updated 2026-10-18
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 6-7 · Volume 8-9
Marshall MG100DFX knobs
- Gain
- 5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 6
- Reverb
- 0
- Contour
- 5
Playing tips
- Focus on a strong, rhythmic attack to emphasize the punchy low end.
- Use palm muting selectively to create dynamic contrast in the riff.
- Experiment with picking dynamics to enhance the organic feel of the crunch.
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 (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 MG100DFX settings for War Pigs?
Set Gain 5, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 6, Reverb 0, Contour 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 ESP LTD TE-200. 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
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.