Riff Tone

Sabbra Cadabra

Black Sabbath

Guitarmetal1970s

Original Gear

Guitar1965 Gibson SG Special

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

PickupsP-90 single coil

Amp Settings

gain5

bass6.5

mid7

treble6.5

reverb0

presence5.5

Effects & Signal Chain

boostDallas-Arbiter Dallas-Arbiter Rangemaster (modified)

Notes

Studio recording, 1973, Volume 4 sessions. Dallas-Arbiter Rangemaster treble booster (modified) used as main pedal. No evidence of additional pedals or effects for the riff section. All sources point to this classic rig for the studio recording.

Tone Character(10)

treble-boosted rawnessthick, saturated distortiontight and percussiveaggressive attackmid-heavy punchclassic British crunchsinging sustainarticulate note separationvintage fuzz edgeno time-based or modulation effects

Difficulty

The riff requires tight, fast alternate picking and precise palm muting at a brisk tempo, with aggressive right hand technique and syncopated rhythm patterns typical of early metal.

Sources

Tonal Recall: The Secrets Behind the Extraordinary Guitar Sounds ...Catalinbread Sabbra Cadabra - What To Know & Where To Buy

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