Orange Crush 12 settings
War Pigs settings for Orange Crush 12
Black Sabbath · adapted 24 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Black Sabbath "War Pigs" riff tone on a Orange Crush 12, set Gain 6, Volume 6, Bass 6, Mid 7, Treble 6, Overdrive 5. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 6-7 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Gibson SG Standard · updated 2026-11-08
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 6-7 · Volume 8-9
Orange Crush 12 knobs
- Gain
- 6
- Volume
- 6
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 6
- Overdrive
- 5
Playing tips
- Use a strong pick attack for a punchy sound.
- Palm mute for added thickness in the riff.
- Experiment with dynamics for a more expressive performance.
The original rig
What Black Sabbath used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Orange Crush 12 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 are the best Orange Crush 12 settings for War Pigs?
Set Gain 6, Volume 6, Bass 6, Mid 7, Treble 6, Overdrive 5.
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?
These settings were adapted for a Gibson SG Standard. 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.