Solo Tone
Black Sabbath
Black Sabbath
Guitarmetal1970s
Original Gear
Guitar1965 Gibson SG Special ('Monkey')
AmpLaney LA100BL Supergroup (EL34, non-master volume, cranked)
PickupsGibson P-90 single coils
Amp Settings
gain7
bass6.5
mid7
treble6.5
reverb0
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
boostDallas Arbiter Dallas Rangemaster Treble Booster (modified)
Notes
Studio recording, 1969-1970. Used for the solo section of 'Black Sabbath' on the debut album. Dallas Rangemaster Treble Booster used in front of amp for extra gain. No evidence of additional effects or pedals beyond the booster. Pickup selector set to bridge for solos. No amp reverb or built-in effects.
Tone Character(10)
saturated and singing sustaintight, percussive pick attackcutting, bright top endpunchy midrangedry, minimal ambienceclassic British amp crunchaggressive bridge pickup bitefull-bodied distortionno modulation or time-based effectsraw, uncompressed dynamic response
Difficulty
The solo requires controlled bends, expressive vibrato, and dynamic picking, but is moderate in tempo and not technically fast or complex.
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Original Gear
Guitar1965 Gibson SG Special ('Monkey')
AmpLaney LA100BL Supergroup (EL34, non-master volume, cranked)
PickupsGibson P-90 single coils
Amp Settings
gain7
bass6.5
mid7
treble6.5
reverb0
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
boostDallas Arbiter Dallas Rangemaster Treble Booster (modified)
Notes
Studio recording, 1969-1970. Used for the solo section of 'Black Sabbath' on the debut album. Dallas Rangemaster Treble Booster used in front of amp for extra gain. No evidence of additional effects or pedals beyond the booster. Pickup selector set to bridge for solos. No amp reverb or built-in effects.
Tone Character(10)
saturated and singing sustaintight, percussive pick attackcutting, bright top endpunchy midrangedry, minimal ambienceclassic British amp crunchaggressive bridge pickup bitefull-bodied distortionno modulation or time-based effectsraw, uncompressed dynamic response
Difficulty
The solo requires controlled bends, expressive vibrato, and dynamic picking, but is moderate in tempo and not technically fast or complex.
Black Sabbath settings for your amp
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