Positive Grid Spark 2 settings
War Pigs settings for Positive Grid Spark 2
Black Sabbath · adapted 9 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Black Sabbath "War Pigs" riff tone on a Positive Grid Spark 2, select the British 30 preset, then set Gain 6, Bass 6, Mid 7, Treble 6, Reverb 0, Music volume 5. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 6-7 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Les Paul · updated 2026-10-28
- Preset / mode
- British 30
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 6-7 · Volume 8-9
Positive Grid Spark 2 knobs
- Gain
- 6
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 6
- Reverb
- 0
- Music volume
- 5
- Guitar volume
- 8
Playing tips
- Focus on palm muting for a punchy attack.
- Use a strong down-picking technique to maintain clarity in the riff.
- Experiment with dynamics; play some notes softer for contrast.
The original rig
What Black Sabbath used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Positive Grid Spark 2 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 Positive Grid Spark 2 for War Pigs?
Start from the British 30 preset, then set Gain 6, Bass 6, Mid 7, Treble 6, Reverb 0, Music volume 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 Les Paul. 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.