Marshall MG15 settings
Iron Man settings for Marshall MG15
Black Sabbath · adapted 9 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Black Sabbath "Iron Man" riff tone on a Marshall MG15, set Gain 8, Bass 6, Mid 7, Treble 6, Clean volume 0, Overdrive gain 8. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-10.
Riff settings
Adapted for a ESP LTD EC-256 · updated 2026-11-12
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-10
Marshall MG15 knobs
- Gain
- 8
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 6
- Clean volume
- 0
- Overdrive gain
- 8
- Overdrive volume
- 7
Playing tips
- Focus on tight palm muting for chunky riffs.
- Use aggressive picking for a raw attack.
- Experiment with dynamics to emphasize percussive chugs.
The original rig
What Black Sabbath used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Marshall MG15 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 MG15 settings for Iron Man?
Set Gain 8, Bass 6, Mid 7, Treble 6, Clean volume 0, Overdrive gain 8.
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 ESP LTD EC-256. 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 MG15
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
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- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Walk · Pantera
- Welcome to the Jungle · Guns N' Roses
- Smells Like Teen Spirit · Nirvana
- Stairway to Heaven · Led Zeppelin
- Highway to Hell · AC/DC
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
- Crazy Train · Ozzy Osbourne
- Whole Lotta Love · Led Zeppelin
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.