Solo Tone

Children of the Grave

Black Sabbath

Guitarmetal1970s

Original Gear

Guitar1965 Gibson SG Special 'Monkey'

AmpLaney LA100BL Supergroup (100W head, EL34 power section)

PickupsGibson P-90 single coils

Amp Settings

gain8.5

bass3

mid8.5

treble8

reverb0

presence7.5

Effects & Signal Chain

boostDallas Dallas Rangemaster Treble Booster (modded for full-range boost)

Notes

Studio recording, 1971. Guitar tuned to C# standard. Dallas Rangemaster Treble Booster (modded for full-range boost) used before amp. No evidence of additional pedals or effects in the solo section. No amp reverb or time-based effects used. All sources point to direct guitar → treble booster → amp setup for this era and song.

Tone Character(10)

thick and saturatedsinging sustainpunchy midrangetight and percussive low endaggressive attackcutting trebleraw and uncompressedclassic early metalno ambience or reverbboosted input gain

Difficulty

The solo requires fast picking, accurate bends, and control of sustain/feedback at high gain, making it moderately challenging for intermediate players.

Sources

Tony Iommi’s tone secrets, by longtime producer Mike Exeter | Guitar World The Gear Used by Tony Iommi on Black Sabbath’s Debut Album | Guitar.com Tony Iommi 1970's Black Sabbath Tone and Gear Tips

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