Yamaha THR10II settings
Iron Man settings for Yamaha THR10II
Black Sabbath · adapted 6 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Black Sabbath "Iron Man" riff tone on a Yamaha THR10II, select the BRITISH HI preset, then set Gain 8, Bass 6, Mid 7, Treble 6, Effect 0, Echo rev 0. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-10.
Riff settings
updated 2026-11-07
- Preset / mode
- BRITISH HI
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-10
Yamaha THR10II knobs
- Gain
- 8
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 6
- Effect
- 0
- Echo rev
- 0
- Audio output
- 8
- Guitar output
- 8
Playing tips
- Focus on tight palm muting for chugging riffs.
- Use aggressive picking to enhance the percussive attack.
- Experiment with dynamics to bring out the chunky sound.
The original rig
What Black Sabbath used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Yamaha THR10II 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 Yamaha THR10II for Iron Man?
Start from the BRITISH HI preset, then set Gain 8, Bass 6, Mid 7, Treble 6, Effect 0, Echo rev 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?
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
Popular songs on the Yamaha THR10II
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Smells Like Teen Spirit · Nirvana
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Walk · Pantera
- Stairway to Heaven · Led Zeppelin
- Crazy Train · Ozzy Osbourne
- Highway to Hell · AC/DC
- Layla · Derek and the Dominos
- Sultans of Swing · Dire Straits
- Mr. Brightside · The Killers
- Welcome to the Jungle · Guns N' Roses
- 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.