Solo Tone

Iron Man

Black Sabbath

Guitarmetal1970s

Original Gear

Guitar1965 Gibson SG Special

AmpLaney Supergroup MK 1 100-watt head with Laney 4x12 cabinet (Celestion G12-25M speakers likely)

PickupsP-90 single-coil pickups

Amp Settings

gain8

bass3

mid8.5

treble8

reverb0

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

boostDallas-Arbiter Dallas-Arbiter Rangemaster Treble Booster

Notes

Studio recording, 1970, Paranoid album. Guitar and amp confirmed for studio use on this track. No evidence of live/touring substitutions for the solo section.

Tone Character(10)

thick and saturatedsinging sustainaggressive and bitingmid-forwardtight and percussiveclassic early metalraw and powerfulslightly fuzzy edgearticulate single notescranked amp compression

Difficulty

The solo requires intermediate lead guitar skills, including accurate bends, vibrato, and phrasing, but does not demand advanced speed or complex techniques.

Sources

[QUESTION] Amp settings for Iron Man : r/Guitar - Reddit Tonal Recall: The Secrets Behind the Extraordinary Guitar Sounds ...Black Sabbath - Iron Man | Wiki @ Ultimate-Guitar.com

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