Vox AC15 settings
War Pigs settings for Vox AC15
Black Sabbath · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Black Sabbath "War Pigs" riff tone on a Vox AC15, set Gain 6, Bass 6, Treble 6, Presence 5, Tone cut 5, Tremolo depth 0. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 6-7 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Ibanez GIO GRX40 · updated 2026-10-03
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 6-7 · Volume 8-9
Vox AC15 knobs
- Gain
- 6
- Bass
- 6
- Treble
- 6
- Presence
- 5
- Tone cut
- 5
- Tremolo depth
- 0
- Tremolo speed
- 0
Playing tips
- Use palm muting for a punchy attack on the lower strings.
- Focus on dynamic strumming to capture the raw feel of the riff.
- Experiment with picking harder for more aggressive articulation.
The original rig
What Black Sabbath used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Vox AC15 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 Vox AC15 settings for War Pigs?
Set Gain 6, Bass 6, Treble 6, Presence 5, Tone cut 5, Tremolo depth 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 Ibanez GIO GRX40. 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 Vox AC15
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Whole Lotta Love · Led Zeppelin
- Highway to Hell · AC/DC
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Stairway to Heaven · Led Zeppelin
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Take Me Out · Franz Ferdinand
- Creep · Radiohead
- Smoke on the Water · Deep Purple
- Mr. Brightside · The Killers
- Pride and Joy · Stevie Ray Vaughan
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.