Nux Mighty 40 MKII settings
Iron Man settings for Nux Mighty 40 MKII
Black Sabbath · adapted 5 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Black Sabbath "Iron Man" riff tone on a Nux Mighty 40 MKII, select the MYTHIC CRUNCH preset, then set Gain 8, Bass 6, Mid 7, Treble 6, Presence 5, Patch level 7. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-10.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Squier Stratocaster · updated 2026-11-10
- Preset / mode
- MYTHIC CRUNCH
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-10
Nux Mighty 40 MKII knobs
- Gain
- 8
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 6
- Presence
- 5
- Patch level
- 7
Playing tips
- Focus on tight palm muting for chugging riffs.
- Use aggressive picking to enhance the attack of the notes.
- Experiment with dynamics; play some notes softer and others harder for a more expressive riff.
The original rig
What Black Sabbath used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Nux Mighty 40 MKII 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 40 MKII for Iron Man?
Start from the MYTHIC CRUNCH preset, then set Gain 8, Bass 6, Mid 7, Treble 6, Presence 5, Patch level 7.
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 Squier Stratocaster. 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 40 MKII
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Smells Like Teen Spirit · Nirvana
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
- Sultans of Swing · Dire Straits
- Walk · Pantera
- Creep · Radiohead
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.