NUX Mighty 20 BT MkII settings
War Pigs settings for NUX Mighty 20 BT MkII
Black Sabbath · adapted 3 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Black Sabbath "War Pigs" riff tone on a NUX Mighty 20 BT MkII, select the MYTHIC CRUNCH preset, then set Gain 6, Bass 6, Mid 7, Treble 6, Patch level 6. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 6-7 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
updated 2026-09-21
- Preset / mode
- MYTHIC CRUNCH
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 6-7 · Volume 8-9
NUX Mighty 20 BT MkII knobs
- Gain
- 6
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 6
- Patch level
- 6
Playing tips
- Use palm muting for a tighter sound on the lower strings.
- Focus on dynamic picking to emphasize the open, aggressive attack.
- Experiment with chord voicings to maintain clarity in the riff.
The original rig
What Black Sabbath used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your NUX Mighty 20 BT MkII 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 preset should I use on the NUX Mighty 20 BT MkII for War Pigs?
Start from the MYTHIC CRUNCH preset, then set Gain 6, Bass 6, Mid 7, Treble 6, Patch level 6.
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
Popular songs on the NUX Mighty 20 BT MkII
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- Walk · Pantera
- Back In Black · AC/DC
- Layla · Derek & The Dominos
- Stairway to Heaven · Led Zeppelin
- Do I Wanna Know? · Arctic Monkeys
- Raining Blood · Slayer
- 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.