Riff Tone

Danger Zone (feat. Tony Iommi) [2026 Remaster]

Black Sabbath

Guitarmetal2010s+

Original Gear

Guitar1964 Gibson SG Special 'Monkey'

AmpLaney LA100 BL (100-watt, EL34s, Partridge transformers)

PickupsP-90 single coil

Amp Settings

gain8.5

bass5

mid5.5

treble7

reverb0.5

presence6.5

Effects & Signal Chain

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

Notes

Studio recording, riff section. Year: 2026 Remaster (original tone based on early Black Sabbath era, ca. 1970). No evidence of live rig or later signature amps for this recording. Dallas Rangemaster treble booster (modded to full-range boost) used in front of amp.

Tone Character(10)

saturated British amp distortiontight, percussive riff attackfull-bodied midrange punchaggressive, biting trebleslightly compressed sustainraw, uncompressed amp breakuparticulate note separationclassic heavy metal crunchminimal ambient effectsdistinct pick attack

Difficulty

The riff requires solid palm muting, precise picking, and tight rhythm under high-gain conditions, but does not involve advanced lead techniques or complex chord voicings.

Sources

The Gear Used by Tony Iommi on Black Sabbath’s Debut Album | Guitar.com Tony Iommi's classic Black Sabbath guitar tone: secrets behind the sound | Guitar World Recreating Tony Iommi's Guitar Tone on Paranoid, Sabbath Bloody Sabbath and Symptom of the Universe

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