Riff Tone

Can't Get Close Enough (2024 Tony Iommi Remix)

Black Sabbath

Guitarmetal2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarGibson SG Tony Iommi Signature

AmpLaney GH100TI

PickupsGibson Iommi Signature Humbuckers

Amp Settings

gain7.5

bass6

mid7

treble6.5

reverb1.5

presence6.5

Effects & Signal Chain

boostLaney Laney Black Country Customs TI Boost

fuzzUnknown Fuzz pedal (model unknown, likely Big Muff or similar)

Notes

Studio recording, 2024 remix by Tony Iommi. Gear based on Iommi's signature setup for modern Sabbath recordings. No direct evidence of alternate guitars or amps for this specific riff section in the remix.

Tone Character(10)

dark and saturatedtight and percussiveaggressive palm mutinghigh-gain saturationarticulate attackfull-bodied low endBritish-voiced crunchmodern metal clarityslightly scooped midsfocused, punchy riffing

Difficulty

The riff requires tight, aggressive palm muting and precise timing under high-gain conditions, with careful string muting to avoid noise and a strong picking hand for clarity.

Sources

How to achieve Tony Iommi's Black Sabbath tone? - Facebook Tone Twin : Tony Iommi — EarthQuaker Devices Can't Get Close Enough (2024 Tony Iommi Remix) - YouTube How to Sound like Black Sabbath | guitarguitar

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