Native Instruments Guitar Rig 7 Pro settings
Iron Man settings for Native Instruments Guitar Rig 7 Pro
Black Sabbath · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Black Sabbath "Iron Man" riff tone on a Native Instruments Guitar Rig 7 Pro, use the Lead 800 amp model on the lead channel, then set Drive 8, Master 7, Bass 7.5, Mid 7.5, Treble 6, Presence 5.5. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-10.
Riff settings
updated 2026-10-25
- Amp model
- Lead 800
- Channel
- Lead
- Cab
- 4x12 closed back
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-10
Amp block
- Drive
- 8
- Master
- 7
- Bass
- 7.5
- Mid
- 7.5
- Treble
- 6
- Presence
- 5.5
Effects chain
- 1overdriveIVP StompGain 8 · Level 10
- 2noise gateNoise GateRelease 3 · Threshold 5
- 3distortionChainsawGain 7 · Tone 6 · Level 8
Playing tips
- Use tight palm muting for chunky riffs.
- Emphasize aggressive picking for a raw attack.
- Focus on maintaining a percussive feel in your playing.
The original rig
What Black Sabbath used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Native Instruments Guitar Rig 7 Pro 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 amp model should I use on the Native Instruments Guitar Rig 7 Pro for Iron Man?
Use the Lead 800 (lead channel) with Drive 8, Master 7, Bass 7.5, Mid 7.5, Treble 6, Presence 5.5, followed by IVP Stomp, Noise Gate, Chainsaw.
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?
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
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- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
- Heart-Shaped Box · Nirvana
- 1979 · The Smashing Pumpkins
- Creep · Radiohead
- Paranoid Android · Radiohead
- Sultans of Swing · Dire Straits
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.