Valeton GP-50 settings
Iron Man settings for Valeton GP-50
Black Sabbath · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Black Sabbath "Iron Man" riff tone on a Valeton GP-50, use the UK 2000 (Marshall® JCM2000) amp model on the lead channel, then set Drive 7, Master 7, Bass 7, Mid 7, Treble 6, Presence 5. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-10.
Riff settings
updated 2026-10-15
- Amp model
- UK 2000 (Marshall® JCM2000)
- Channel
- Lead
- Cab
- 4x12 cabinet
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-10
Amp block
- Drive
- 7
- Master
- 7
- Bass
- 7
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 6
- Presence
- 5
Effects chain
- 1otherBoostGain 8 · Level 10
- 2noise gateNRRelease 4 · Threshold 5
Playing tips
- Focus on tight palm muting for chugging riffs.
- Use aggressive picking to enhance the percussive attack.
- Experiment with varying your picking dynamics to achieve a raw, powerful sound.
The original rig
What Black Sabbath used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Valeton GP-50 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 amp model should I use on the Valeton GP-50 for Iron Man?
Use the UK 2000 (Marshall® JCM2000) (lead channel) with Drive 7, Master 7, Bass 7, Mid 7, Treble 6, Presence 5, followed by Boost, NR.
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?
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 Valeton GP-50
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Walk · Pantera
- Creep · Radiohead
- Highway to Hell · AC/DC
- Raining Blood · Slayer
- Man in the Box · Alice in Chains
- Layla · Derek and the Dominos
- Welcome to the Jungle · Guns N' Roses
- Smoke on the Water · Deep Purple
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.