PRS MT 15 settings
Iron Man settings for PRS MT 15
Black Sabbath · adapted 3 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Black Sabbath "Iron Man" riff tone on a PRS MT 15, set Gain 8, Bass 6, Mid 7, Treble 6, Presence 6, Bias adjust 0. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-10.
Riff settings
Adapted for a PRS SE DGT · updated 2026-10-30
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-10
PRS MT 15 knobs
- Gain
- 8
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 6
- Presence
- 6
- Bias adjust
- 0
- Effects loop
- 0
- Master volume
- 6
Playing tips
- Use tight palm muting for chugging riffs.
- Emphasize aggressive picking for a powerful attack.
- Maintain a steady rhythm to enhance the percussive quality.
The original rig
What Black Sabbath used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your PRS MT 15 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 are the best PRS MT 15 settings for Iron Man?
Set Gain 8, Bass 6, Mid 7, Treble 6, Presence 6, Bias adjust 0.
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 PRS SE DGT. 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 PRS MT 15
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Walk · Pantera
- Man in the Box · Alice in Chains
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
- Welcome to the Jungle · Guns N' Roses
- Soothsayer (dedicated to Aunt Suzie) · Buckethead
- Crazy Train · Ozzy Osbourne
- Raining Blood · Slayer
- Back in Black · 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.