Riff Tone

Damaged Soul

Black Sabbath

Guitarblues2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarSt. Moritz SG 'Monkey' Replica

AmpLaney TI100 Tony Iommi Signature Head

PickupsCustom P-90 style single coils (replica of Iommi's original 'Monkey' SG pickups)

Amp Settings

gain6.5

bass7.5

mid7

treble6.5

reverb1.5

presence5.5

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording for Black Sabbath's '13' album (2013). Guitar and amp confirmed for album sessions. No evidence of live rig or alternate guitars/amps for this track's riff section.

Tone Character(10)

thick and saturated crunchwarm, rounded midrangeslightly compressed attackopen and dynamic responsetouch-sensitive amp drivesinging sustain on held notesclassic Sabbath heavinessblues-influenced riffingorganic, amp-driven distortionclear note separation despite gain

Difficulty

The riff requires intermediate skill due to its bluesy phrasing, dynamic control, and expressive vibrato, but does not involve advanced techniques or high speed.

Sources

Black Sabbath – 13 - Gear & Equipment Used on the Album | Equipboard

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