Vox Pathfinder 10 settings
Jack the Stripper / Fairies Wear Boots settings for Vox Pathfinder 10
Black Sabbath · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Black Sabbath "Jack the Stripper / Fairies Wear Boots" riff tone on a Vox Pathfinder 10, set Gain 7, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 6, Boost 0, Standby 1. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 6-7 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Gibson SG · updated 2026-10-04
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 6-7 · Volume 8-9
Vox Pathfinder 10 knobs
- Gain
- 7
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 6
- Boost
- 0
- Standby
- 1
Playing tips
- Focus on tight palm muting for that aggressive attack.
- Use a strong pick attack to emphasize the percussive low end.
- Maintain a steady rhythm to capture the classic British crunch.
The original rig
What Black Sabbath used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Vox Pathfinder 10 actually has.
- Guitar
- 1964 Gibson SG Special 'Monkey' (left-handed, P-90 pickups, heavily modified for Tony Iommi)
- Amp
- Laney LA100BL head with Laney LA412 cabinet
- Gain
- 7
- Bass
- 6.5
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 5.5
- Reverb
- 0
Different guitar or pedals? Get Jack the Stripper / Fairies Wear Boots 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 Pathfinder 10 settings for Jack the Stripper / Fairies Wear Boots?
Set Gain 7, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 6, Boost 0, Standby 1.
Which pickup should I use for Jack the Stripper / Fairies Wear Boots?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 6-7 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Black Sabbath use on Jack the Stripper / Fairies Wear Boots?
Guitar: 1964 Gibson SG Special 'Monkey' (left-handed, P-90 pickups, heavily modified for Tony Iommi). Amp: Laney LA100BL head with Laney LA412 cabinet.
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Gibson SG. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Popular songs on the Vox Pathfinder 10
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Walk · Pantera
- Highway to Hell · AC/DC
- Whole Lotta Love · Led Zeppelin
- Layla · Derek and the Dominos
- Sultans of Swing · Dire Straits
- Wonderwall · Oasis
- Black Hole Sun · Soundgarden
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.