Peavey Vypyr VIP 1 settings
War Pigs settings for Peavey Vypyr VIP 1
Black Sabbath · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Black Sabbath "War Pigs" riff tone on a Peavey Vypyr VIP 1, select the British preset, then set Gain 6, Bass 5, Mid 7, Treble 6, Reverb 0, Post gain 5. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 6-7 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Fender Stratocaster · updated 2026-08-21
- Preset / mode
- British
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 6-7 · Volume 8-9
Peavey Vypyr VIP 1 knobs
- Gain
- 6
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 6
- Reverb
- 0
- Post gain
- 5
- Inst stomp
- 0
Playing tips
- Focus on palm muting for a punchy attack.
- Use a strong pick attack to enhance the dynamic response.
- Experiment with chord voicings to maintain articulation in the riff.
The original rig
What Black Sabbath used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Peavey Vypyr VIP 1 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 VIP 1 for War Pigs?
Start from the British preset, then set Gain 6, Bass 5, Mid 7, Treble 6, Reverb 0, Post gain 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 Fender 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 VIP 1
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Walk · Pantera
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Creep · Radiohead
- Smells Like Teen Spirit · Nirvana
- Crazy Train · Ozzy Osbourne
- Raining Blood · Slayer
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Layla · Derek and the Dominos
- Sultans of Swing · Dire Straits
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.