VOX VT20X settings
Iron Man settings for VOX VT20X
Black Sabbath · adapted 9 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Black Sabbath "Iron Man" riff tone on a VOX VT20X, select the MYTHIC CRUNCH preset, then set Gain 8, Bass 5.5, Mid 7, Treble 6, Reverb 0. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-10.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Ibanez Gio · updated 2026-10-19
- Preset / mode
- MYTHIC CRUNCH
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-10
VOX VT20X knobs
- Gain
- 8
- Bass
- 5.5
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 6
- Reverb
- 0
Playing tips
- Focus on tight palm muting for chugging riffs.
- Use aggressive picking to enhance the percussive attack.
- Experiment with dynamics to emphasize the riff's swagger.
The original rig
What Black Sabbath used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your VOX VT20X 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 preset should I use on the VOX VT20X for Iron Man?
Start from the MYTHIC CRUNCH preset, then set Gain 8, Bass 5.5, Mid 7, Treble 6, Reverb 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 Ibanez Gio. 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
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- Whole Lotta Love · Led Zeppelin
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.