Orange Crush Mini settings
War Pigs settings for Orange Crush Mini
Black Sabbath · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Black Sabbath "War Pigs" riff tone on a Orange Crush Mini, set Gain 6, Shape 7. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 6-7 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Ibanez Gio Mikro GRGM21M · updated 2026-10-25
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 6-7 · Volume 8-9
Orange Crush Mini knobs
- Gain
- 6
- Shape
- 7
Playing tips
- Focus on palm muting for a punchy attack.
- Use a strong down-picking technique for tight rhythm.
- Experiment with dynamics to create a raw, organic feel.
The original rig
What Black Sabbath used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Orange Crush Mini 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 Mini settings for War Pigs?
Set Gain 6, Shape 7.
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 Ibanez Gio Mikro GRGM21M. 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 Orange Crush Mini
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- Holy Wars · Megadeth
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Killing in the Name · Rage Against the Machine
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Raining Blood · Slayer
- Layla · Derek and the Dominos
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.