Nux Mighty 20 BT settings
Iron Man settings for Nux Mighty 20 BT
Black Sabbath · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Black Sabbath "Iron Man" riff tone on a Nux Mighty 20 BT, select the MODERN METAL (Dim Red) preset, then set Gain 5, Gain 8, Master 6, Bass 6, Mid 7, Treble 6. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-10.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Ibanez GRGR131EX · updated 2026-11-01
- Preset / mode
- MODERN METAL (Dim Red)
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-10
Nux Mighty 20 BT knobs
- Gain
- 5
- Gain
- 8
- Master
- 6
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 6
- Reverb
- 0
- Level
- 7
- Type knob
- 5
- Fx param knob
- 5
Playing tips
- Focus on tight palm muting for chugging riffs.
- Use aggressive picking to enhance the percussive attack.
- Experiment with dynamics to emphasize the chunky nature of the riffs.
The original rig
What Black Sabbath used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Nux Mighty 20 BT 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 Nux Mighty 20 BT for Iron Man?
Start from the MODERN METAL (Dim Red) preset, then set Gain 5, Gain 8, Master 6, Bass 6, Mid 7, Treble 6.
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 Ibanez GRGR131EX. 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 Nux Mighty 20 BT
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Walk · Pantera
- Highway to Hell · AC/DC
- Raining Blood · Slayer
- Stairway to Heaven · Led Zeppelin
- Layla · Derek & The Dominos
- Whole Lotta Love · Led Zeppelin
- Smells Like Teen Spirit · Nirvana
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
- Welcome to the Jungle · Guns N' Roses
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.