Solo Tone

God Is Dead?

Black Sabbath

Guitarmetal2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarGibson SG Custom (2013, Tony Iommi signature, likely used in studio)

AmpEVH 5150III head and cabinet

PickupsCustom-wound humbuckers (Iommi signature, high output, ceramic magnets)

Amp Settings

gain8

bass6

mid6.5

treble6.5

reverb1.5

presence6.5

Effects & Signal Chain

phaserMXR MXR Phase 90 (Script Logo)

modulationDOD DOD Octave Pedal (model unknown, likely DOD FX35 or similar)

Notes

Studio recording for '13' album (2013). Tony Iommi switched to the EVH 5150III for this era, as confirmed by producer Mike Exeter. Guitar is a modern Iommi signature SG with custom high-output pickups. Settings are estimated based on amp type, genre, and era due to lack of explicit numeric values in sources.

Tone Character(10)

thick and saturatedsmooth sustaintight low endarticulate lead linesrich harmonic overtonesmodern high-gain clarityfluid solo phrasingcontrolled feedbackslightly compressednot overly scooped

Difficulty

The solo requires intermediate to advanced phrasing, expressive bends, and control of sustain/feedback, but does not feature extreme speed or advanced shred techniques.

Sources

Tony Iommi’s tone secrets, by longtime producer Mike Exeter | Guitar World Black Sabbath — God is Dead? : (note the question-mark!) ...

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