Marshall Origin 50 settings
War Pigs settings for Marshall Origin 50
Black Sabbath · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Black Sabbath "War Pigs" riff tone on a Marshall Origin 50, set Gain 6, Bass 6, Mid 7, Treble 6, Presence 5, Tilt 5. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 6-7 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Epiphone Les Paul · updated 2026-08-25
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 6-7 · Volume 8-9
Marshall Origin 50 knobs
- Gain
- 6
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 6
- Presence
- 5
- Tilt
- 5
- Gain boost
- 0
- Output level
- 2
Playing tips
- Focus on a strong downstroke for a punchy attack.
- Use palm muting on the lower strings for a heavier sound.
- Experiment with dynamics; play some notes softer for contrast.
The original rig
What Black Sabbath used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Marshall Origin 50 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 Origin 50 settings for War Pigs?
Set Gain 6, Bass 6, Mid 7, Treble 6, Presence 5, Tilt 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 Epiphone Les Paul. 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 Origin 50
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Whole Lotta Love · Led Zeppelin
- Welcome to the Jungle · Guns N' Roses
- Stairway to Heaven · Led Zeppelin
- Crazy Train · Ozzy Osbourne
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Walk · Pantera
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Pride and Joy · Stevie Ray Vaughan
- Hotel California · Eagles
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.