Positive Grid Spark settings
War Pigs settings for Positive Grid Spark
Black Sabbath · adapted 11 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Black Sabbath "War Pigs" riff tone on a Positive Grid Spark, set Gain 6, Master 6, Bass 6, Mid 7, Treble 6, Reverb 0. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 6-7 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a PRS SE Custom 24 · updated 2026-10-31
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 6-7 · Volume 8-9
Positive Grid Spark knobs
- Gain
- 6
- Master
- 6
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 6
- Reverb
- 0
- Mod
- 0
Playing tips
- Focus on dynamic picking to achieve a punchy attack.
- Use palm muting on lower strings for a thicker sound.
- Experiment with chord voicings to enhance the riff's articulation.
The original rig
What Black Sabbath used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Positive Grid Spark 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 Positive Grid Spark settings for War Pigs?
Set Gain 6, Master 6, Bass 6, Mid 7, Treble 6, 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 PRS SE Custom 24. 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 Positive Grid Spark
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- Whole Lotta Love · Led Zeppelin
- Crazy Train · Ozzy Osbourne
- Welcome to the Jungle · Guns N' Roses
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
- Raining Blood · Slayer
- Highway to Hell · AC/DC
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.