VOX VT20X settings
War Pigs settings for VOX VT20X
Black Sabbath · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Black Sabbath "War Pigs" riff tone on a VOX VT20X, select the BRIT 64 RHYTHM preset, then set Gain 6, Bass 5, Mid 7, Treble 6, Reverb 0. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 6-7 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Cort X100 · updated 2026-08-20
- Preset / mode
- BRIT 64 RHYTHM
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 6-7 · Volume 8-9
VOX VT20X knobs
- Gain
- 6
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 6
- Reverb
- 0
Playing tips
- Focus on palm muting for a punchy attack on the lower strings.
- Use a dynamic picking style to emphasize chord definition.
- Experiment with slight variations in picking intensity to achieve the organic feel.
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 (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 preset should I use on the VOX VT20X for War Pigs?
Start from the BRIT 64 RHYTHM preset, then set Gain 6, Bass 5, Mid 7, Treble 6, Reverb 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 Cort X100. 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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- Walk · Pantera
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
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- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Highway to Hell · AC/DC
- 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.