Solo Tone
Solitude
Black Sabbath
Guitarrock1970s
Original Gear
GuitarGibson SG Special (early 1970s, likely 1965-1967 model, P90 pickups)
AmpLaney Supergroup MK1 LA100BL
PickupsGibson P90 single coil
Amp Settings
gain0
bass6.5
mid6.5
treble5.5
reverb3.5
presence5
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 1971, Master of Reality sessions. No evidence of live rig or alternate guitars for this section. All info refers to the studio version.
Tone Character(10)
warm and smoothslightly compressedmellow and roundedgentle attacksoft, fingerstyle articulationclean with a hint of gritnot harsh or brightairy and opensubtle sustainno audible modulation
Difficulty
The solo is technically simple but requires control of dynamics and clean articulation at a slow tempo, making it accessible to most players but demanding musical sensitivity.
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Original Gear
GuitarGibson SG Special (early 1970s, likely 1965-1967 model, P90 pickups)
AmpLaney Supergroup MK1 LA100BL
PickupsGibson P90 single coil
Amp Settings
gain0
bass6.5
mid6.5
treble5.5
reverb3.5
presence5
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 1971, Master of Reality sessions. No evidence of live rig or alternate guitars for this section. All info refers to the studio version.
Tone Character(10)
warm and smoothslightly compressedmellow and roundedgentle attacksoft, fingerstyle articulationclean with a hint of gritnot harsh or brightairy and opensubtle sustainno audible modulation
Difficulty
The solo is technically simple but requires control of dynamics and clean articulation at a slow tempo, making it accessible to most players but demanding musical sensitivity.
Solitude settings for your amp
Exact settings ToneAdapt players use on these amps.
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