Positive Grid Spark Mini settings
Iron Man settings for Positive Grid Spark Mini
Black Sabbath · adapted 3 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Black Sabbath "Iron Man" riff tone on a Positive Grid Spark Mini, select the JCM 800 preset, then set Gain 8, Power button 1, Preset selector 4, Music channel volume 5, Guitar channel volume 8. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-10.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Epiphone Les Paul · updated 2026-10-08
- Preset / mode
- JCM 800
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-10
Positive Grid Spark Mini knobs
- Gain
- 8
- Power button
- 1
- Preset selector
- 4
- Music channel volume
- 5
- Guitar channel volume
- 8
Playing tips
- Use tight palm muting for chugging riffs.
- Focus on aggressive picking to enhance the attack.
- Experiment with dynamics to emphasize the riff's percussive nature.
The original rig
What Black Sabbath used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Positive Grid Spark Mini actually has.
- Guitar
- 1965 Gibson SG Special
- Amp
- Laney Supergroup MK 1 100-watt head with Laney 4x12 cabinet (Celestion G12-25M speakers likely)
- Gain
- 8
- Bass
- 7.5
- Mid
- 7.5
- Treble
- 6
- Presence
- 5.5
- Reverb
- 0
Different guitar or pedals? Get Iron Man 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 Mini for Iron Man?
Start from the JCM 800 preset, then set Gain 8, Power button 1, Preset selector 4, Music channel volume 5, Guitar channel volume 8.
Which pickup should I use for Iron Man?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-10.
What gear did Black Sabbath use on Iron Man?
Guitar: 1965 Gibson SG Special. Amp: Laney Supergroup MK 1 100-watt head with Laney 4x12 cabinet (Celestion G12-25M speakers likely).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Epiphone Les Paul. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Iron Man on other amps
Popular songs on the Positive Grid Spark Mini
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Walk · Pantera
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Crazy Train · Ozzy Osbourne
- Whole Lotta Love · Led Zeppelin
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
- 1979 · The Smashing Pumpkins
- Welcome to the Jungle · Guns N' Roses
- Raining Blood · Slayer
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.