Sonicake Matribox II Pro settings
War Pigs settings for Sonicake Matribox II Pro
Black Sabbath · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Black Sabbath "War Pigs" riff tone on a Sonicake Matribox II Pro, use the Dark Double amp model on the crunch channel, then set Drive 7, Master 7, Bass 6, Mid 7, Treble 6, Presence 5. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 6-7 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
updated 2026-10-10
- Amp model
- Dark Double
- Channel
- Crunch
- Cab
- 4x12 cabinet
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 6-7 · Volume 8-9
Amp block
- Drive
- 7
- Master
- 7
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 6
- Presence
- 5
- Original drive
- 7
Effects chain
- 1distortionDark Mouse (ProCo Rat)Volume 7 · Filter 5 · Distortion 7
- 2noise gateGate 1 (ISP Decimator)Release 5 · Threshold 5
- 3boostM-Boost (MXR Micro Amp)Gain 5 · Level 7
Playing tips
- Use a strong pick attack to emphasize the punchy low end.
- Incorporate palm muting for a heavier, chunkier sound on the lower strings.
- 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 Sonicake Matribox II Pro 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 amp model should I use on the Sonicake Matribox II Pro for War Pigs?
Use the Dark Double (crunch channel) with Drive 7, Master 7, Bass 6, Mid 7, Treble 6, Presence 5, followed by Dark Mouse (ProCo Rat), Gate 1 (ISP Decimator), M-Boost (MXR Micro Amp).
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?
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.