Solo Tone

Paranoid

Black Sabbath

Guitarmetal1970s

Original Gear

Guitar1965 Gibson SG Special (heavily modified, right-handed, strung lefty)

AmpLaney LA100BL 100-watt Supergroup head with Laney 4x12 cabinet (Celestion speakers)

PickupsP-90 single coil

Amp Settings

gain8

bass3

mid8.5

treble8.5

reverb0

presence7.5

Effects & Signal Chain

boostDallas Dallas Rangemaster Treble Booster (modified)

Notes

Studio recording, 1970. Solo section. Guitar volume set to full, treble pickup selected for solo. Dallas Rangemaster treble booster (modified) used before amp. No evidence of additional pedals or time-based effects on this solo. No amp reverb used. All settings per Tony Iommi interview and period-correct gear documentation.

Tone Character(10)

fuzzy and raspybiting treble-heavy lead soundsinging sustainaggressive attacktight and focused solo linesclassic British amp saturationpunchy midrangeraw, uncompressed fuzzdistinct upper-mid biteminimal low end

Difficulty

The solo requires intermediate technique due to its fast tempo, aggressive picking, and expressive bends, but does not involve advanced shred or complex phrasing.

Sources

Black Sabbath – Paranoid - Gear & Equipment Used on the Single | Equipboard Tony Iommi's gear per album? : r/blacksabbath - Reddit

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