Zoom G1X Four settings
War Pigs settings for Zoom G1X Four
Black Sabbath · adapted 6 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Black Sabbath "War Pigs" riff tone on a Zoom G1X Four, use the MS 800 (Marshall JCM800 2203) amp model on the crunch channel, then set Drive 6, Master 7, Bass 6.5, Mid 7, Treble 6.5, Presence 5.5. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 6-7 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
updated 2026-10-25
- Amp model
- MS 800 (Marshall JCM800 2203)
- Channel
- Crunch
- Cab
- 4x12 closed back
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 6-7 · Volume 8-9
Amp block
- Drive
- 6
- Master
- 7
- Bass
- 6.5
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 5.5
Effects chain
- 1fuzzNYC Muff (Electro-Harmonix Big Muff Pi)Volume 7 · Fuzz 7 · Tone 6
- 2distortionRedCrunchGain 6 · Tone 5 · Level 7
- 3noise gateZNRRelease 5 · Threshold 5
- 4reverbFD SpringMix 2 · Decay 3
- 5boostRC BoostGain 3 · Level 7
Playing tips
- Focus on a strong, dynamic attack to capture the punchy low end.
- Use palm muting on the lower strings for added thickness and definition.
- Experiment with slight variations in picking dynamics to enhance the organic feel of the riff.
The original rig
What Black Sabbath used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Zoom G1X Four 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 amp model should I use on the Zoom G1X Four for War Pigs?
Use the MS 800 (Marshall JCM800 2203) (crunch channel) with Drive 6, Master 7, Bass 6.5, Mid 7, Treble 6.5, Presence 5.5, followed by NYC Muff (Electro-Harmonix Big Muff Pi), RedCrunch, ZNR, FD Spring, RC Boost.
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?
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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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.