Neural DSP Quad Cortex settings
War Pigs settings for Neural DSP Quad Cortex
Black Sabbath · adapted 17 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Black Sabbath "War Pigs" riff tone on a Neural DSP Quad Cortex, use the Brit Plexi 100 (Marshall Super Lead) 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
updated 2026-10-01
- Amp model
- Brit Plexi 100 (Marshall Super Lead)
- Channel
- Crunch
- Cab
- 4x12 cabinet
- 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
- 1fuzzFuzz FaceFuzz 7 · Level 8
- 2noise gateNoise GateRelease 3 · Threshold 5
- 3overdriveGreen 808 (TS808)Gain 4 · Tone 5 · Level 8
Playing tips
- Focus on palm muting for a punchy attack.
- Use a dynamic picking style to emphasize the grainy texture of the riff.
- Experiment with varying your attack to achieve a slightly compressed sustain.
The original rig
What Black Sabbath used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Neural DSP Quad Cortex 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 Neural DSP Quad Cortex for War Pigs?
Use the Brit Plexi 100 (Marshall Super Lead) (crunch channel) with Drive 6, Master 7, Bass 6.5, Mid 7, Treble 6.5, Presence 5.5, followed by Fuzz Face, Noise Gate, Green 808 (TS808).
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?
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
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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.