NUX Mighty 8BT MKII settings
Iron Man settings for NUX Mighty 8BT MKII
Black Sabbath · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Black Sabbath "Iron Man" riff tone on a NUX Mighty 8BT MKII, select the Cali Crunch preset, then set Gain 8, Bass 6, Mid 7, Treble 6, Reverb 0, Tap tempo 0. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
updated 2026-08-26
- Preset / mode
- Cali Crunch
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
NUX Mighty 8BT MKII knobs
- Gain
- 8
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 6
- Reverb
- 0
- Tap tempo
- 0
- Drum volume
- 0
Playing tips
- Focus on tight palm muting for chugging riffs.
- Use aggressive picking to enhance the attack of the notes.
- Experiment with slight variations in picking dynamics for added expression.
The original rig
What Black Sabbath used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your NUX Mighty 8BT 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 8BT MKII for Iron Man?
Start from the Cali Crunch preset, then set Gain 8, Bass 6, Mid 7, Treble 6, Reverb 0, Tap tempo 0.
Which pickup should I use for Iron Man?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
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?
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 8BT MKII
- Walk · Pantera
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Crazy Train · Ozzy Osbourne
- Smells Like Teen Spirit · Nirvana
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Highway to Hell · AC/DC
- Stairway to Heaven · Led Zeppelin
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Raining Blood · Slayer
- Ain't Talkin' 'Bout Love · Van Halen
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.