Mooer GE200 settings
War Pigs settings for Mooer GE200
Black Sabbath · adapted 3 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Black Sabbath "War Pigs" riff tone on a Mooer GE200, use the JCM 800 amp model on the crunch channel, then set Drive 6, Master 7, Bass 6.5, Mid 7, Treble 6.5, Presence 5.5. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 6-7 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Jackson Adrian Smith SDX · updated 2026-11-03
- Amp model
- JCM 800
- Channel
- Crunch
- Cab
- 4x12
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 6-7 · Volume 8-9
Amp block
- Drive
- 6
- Master
- 7
- Bass
- 6.5
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 5.5
Effects chain
- 1overdriveFAT BOOSTGain 5 · Level 8
- 2noise gateNOISE KILLERThreshold 5
- 3fuzzFACE FUZZFuzz 7 · Tone 5 · Level 7
Playing tips
- Use a strong attack to emphasize the punchy low end.
- Incorporate palm muting for added definition on the lower strings.
- Experiment with chord voicings to capture the organic, dynamic feel.
The original rig
What Black Sabbath used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Mooer GE200 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 amp model should I use on the Mooer GE200 for War Pigs?
Use the JCM 800 (crunch channel) with Drive 6, Master 7, Bass 6.5, Mid 7, Treble 6.5, Presence 5.5, followed by FAT BOOST, NOISE KILLER, FACE FUZZ.
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 Jackson Adrian Smith SDX. 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 Mooer GE200
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
- Walk · Pantera
- Crazy Train · Ozzy Osbourne
- Paranoid Android · Radiohead
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Welcome to the Jungle · Guns N' Roses
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Whole Lotta Love · Led Zeppelin
- Time to Surrender · Winger
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.