Neural DSP Archetype: Misha Mansoor X settings
Iron Man settings for Neural DSP Archetype: Misha Mansoor X
Black Sabbath · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Black Sabbath "Iron Man" riff tone on a Neural DSP Archetype: Misha Mansoor X, select the Rhythm Amp preset, then set Gain 8, Bass 6, Mid 7, Treble 6, Presence 6, Reverb 0. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-10.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Jackson JS22-7 Dinky AH SB · updated 2026-07-29
- Preset / mode
- Rhythm Amp
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-10
Neural DSP Archetype: Misha Mansoor X knobs
- Gain
- 8
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 6
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 0
- Lead voice
- 0
- Clean voice
- 0
- Rhythm voice
- 1
Playing tips
- Focus on tight palm muting for chugging riffs.
- Use aggressive picking to enhance the percussive attack.
- Experiment with slight variations in picking dynamics for added texture.
The original rig
What Black Sabbath used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Neural DSP Archetype: Misha Mansoor X 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 preset should I use on the Neural DSP Archetype: Misha Mansoor X for Iron Man?
Start from the Rhythm Amp preset, then set Gain 8, Bass 6, Mid 7, Treble 6, Presence 6, Reverb 0.
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 Jackson JS22-7 Dinky AH SB. 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 Neural DSP Archetype: Misha Mansoor X
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
- Walk · Pantera
- Crazy Train · Ozzy Osbourne
- Raining Blood · Slayer
- Rooster · Alice in Chains
- Mr. God · Periphery
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Comfortably Numb · Pink Floyd
- Balance · Olly Steele
- Until the Day I Die · Story of the Year
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.