Peavey Vypyr 30 settings
War Pigs settings for Peavey Vypyr 30
Black Sabbath · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Black Sabbath "War Pigs" riff tone on a Peavey Vypyr 30, select the Brit (Red/Overdrive) preset, then set Gain 6, Bass 5.5, Mid 7, Treble 6.5, Reverb 0. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 6-7 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Squier Stratocaster · updated 2026-11-05
- Preset / mode
- Brit (Red/Overdrive)
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 6-7 · Volume 8-9
Peavey Vypyr 30 knobs
- Gain
- 6
- Bass
- 5.5
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 6.5
- Reverb
- 0
Playing tips
- Use a strong picking attack to emphasize the dynamic attack of the riff.
- Focus on palm muting for a punchy low-end response.
- Experiment with slight variations in picking dynamics for added texture.
The original rig
What Black Sabbath used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Peavey Vypyr 30 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 preset should I use on the Peavey Vypyr 30 for War Pigs?
Start from the Brit (Red/Overdrive) preset, then set Gain 6, Bass 5.5, Mid 7, Treble 6.5, Reverb 0.
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 Squier Stratocaster. 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 Peavey Vypyr 30
- Raining Blood · Slayer
- Walk · Pantera
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- As Deep As the Knife Will Go · Cannibal Corpse
- Welcome to the Jungle · Guns N' Roses
- Whole Lotta Love · Led Zeppelin
- One · Metallica
- Killing in the Name · Rage Against the Machine
- Pride and Joy · Stevie Ray Vaughan
- 1979 · The Smashing Pumpkins
- My Own Summer (Shove It) · Deftones
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.