Marshall MG15CDR settings
War Pigs settings for Marshall MG15CDR
Black Sabbath · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Black Sabbath "War Pigs" riff tone on a Marshall MG15CDR, set Gain 6, Bass 5, Treble 6, Reverb 0, Contour 5, Fdd switch 1. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 6-7 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Fender Stratocaster · updated 2026-10-04
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 6-7 · Volume 8-9
Marshall MG15CDR knobs
- Gain
- 6
- Bass
- 5
- Treble
- 6
- Reverb
- 0
- Contour
- 5
- Fdd switch
- 1
Playing tips
- Focus on palm muting for a tighter sound during the riff.
- Use a strong pick attack to emphasize the punchy low end.
- Experiment with picking dynamics to achieve the desired fuzz texture.
The original rig
What Black Sabbath used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Marshall MG15CDR 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 MG15CDR settings for War Pigs?
Set Gain 6, Bass 5, Treble 6, Reverb 0, Contour 5, Fdd switch 1.
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 Fender Stratocaster. 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 MG15CDR
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- Whole Lotta Love · Led Zeppelin
- Creep · Radiohead
- Mr. Brightside · The Killers
- Walk · Pantera
- Lithium · Nirvana
- Welcome to the Jungle · Guns N' Roses
- Highway to Hell · AC/DC
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.