Yamaha GA15 settings
War Pigs settings for Yamaha GA15
Black Sabbath · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Black Sabbath "War Pigs" riff tone on a Yamaha GA15, set Gain 6, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 6. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 6 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Fender Esquire · updated 2026-09-04
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 6 · Volume 8-9
Yamaha GA15 knobs
- Gain
- 6
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 6
Playing tips
- Use a strong, aggressive picking attack to emphasize the punchy low end.
- Focus on palm muting for added definition and clarity in the riff.
- Experiment with dynamics, playing softer for verses and harder for choruses.
The original rig
What Black Sabbath used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Yamaha GA15 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 Yamaha GA15 settings for War Pigs?
Set Gain 6, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 6.
Which pickup should I use for War Pigs?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 6 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 Fender Esquire. 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 Yamaha GA15
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- Smells Like Teen Spirit · Nirvana
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Walk · Pantera
- Welcome to the Jungle · Guns N' Roses
- Highway to Hell · AC/DC
- Stairway to Heaven · Led Zeppelin
- Crazy Train · Ozzy Osbourne
- Creep · Radiohead
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.