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Solo Tone

Into the Void

Black Sabbath

Guitarmetal1970s

Original Gear

Guitar1964 Gibson SG Special 'Monkey'
AmpLaney LA100BL (100w valve head, modded)
PickupsP90 single-coil

Amp Settings

gain6.5
bass7
mid7.5
treble6.5
reverb0
presence5.5

Effects & Signal Chain

boostDallas Arbiter Dallas Rangemaster Treble Booster (modified)

Notes

Studio recording, 1971. Guitar is Tony Iommi's iconic 'Monkey' SG with P90s. Amp is a Laney LA100BL, boosted with a modified Dallas Rangemaster treble booster. No evidence of additional pedals or effects in the solo section. All information is specific to the original studio recording, not live or later eras.

Tone Character(10)
saturated and singing sustainthick, mid-heavy lead tonetight and percussive attackrich harmonic overtonesslightly fuzzy edgearticulate single-note clarityaggressive, forward midsminimal ambience (dry studio sound)no audible modulation or time-based effectsclassic early metal lead sound

Difficulty

The solo requires intermediate to advanced technique, with fast runs, expressive bends, and sustain control. While not extremely technical, the speed and phrasing demand solid lead skills.

Sources

Tony Iommi's classic Black Sabbath guitar tone: secrets behind the sound | Guitar WorldHow to Sound like Black Sabbath | guitarguitarHow to Sound Like Black SabbathGetting that Sabbath / Iommi sound

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