Clean Tone
Paranoid
Black Sabbath
BassHeavy metal1970s
Original Gear
BassFender Precision Bass (sunburst P‑bass)
AmpLaney Klipp Supergroup tube head (Geezer Butler's 1970 rig) into Laney 4×12 cabinets
PickupsSplit‑coil (Precision style)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass6.5
mid5.5
treble5
presence4
compression3
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Geezer used a sunburst Fender Precision bass on early Black Sabbath recordings, including Paranoid; exact amp used in studio is not documented.
Tone Character(4)
deephigh‑frequency clangmid‑forwardbiting attack
Difficulty
The bass line is relatively straightforward in terms of notes, but the aggressive fingerstyle near the neck at a fast tempo adds moderate technical challenge.
Sources
This tone has been researched 2 times by the community
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Original Gear
BassFender Precision Bass (sunburst P‑bass)
AmpLaney Klipp Supergroup tube head (Geezer Butler's 1970 rig) into Laney 4×12 cabinets
PickupsSplit‑coil (Precision style)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass6.5
mid5.5
treble5
presence4
compression3
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
This tone has been researched 2 times by the community
Notes
Geezer used a sunburst Fender Precision bass on early Black Sabbath recordings, including Paranoid; exact amp used in studio is not documented.
Tone Character(4)
deephigh‑frequency clangmid‑forwardbiting attack
Difficulty
The bass line is relatively straightforward in terms of notes, but the aggressive fingerstyle near the neck at a fast tempo adds moderate technical challenge.
Paranoid settings for your amp
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