Riff Tone

Sweet Leaf

Black Sabbath

Guitarmetal1970s

Original Gear

Guitar1965 Gibson SG Special

AmpLaney Supergroup 100-watt head

PickupsGibson P-90 single-coil pickups

Amp Settings

gain6

bass7

mid7

treble6.5

reverb1.5

presence2.5

Effects & Signal Chain

boostUnknown Treble Booster (model unknown, likely Dallas Rangemaster or Hornby Skewes)

Notes

Studio recording, 1971, Master of Reality album. Guitar is a left-handed 1965 Gibson SG Special with P-90s. Amp is a Laney Supergroup head, no effects loop. Treble booster pedal used for extra bite. Settings from Guitar World lesson are based on the classic studio tone.

Tone Character(10)

snarling and overdrivenweighty and thickmidrange punchtight low endsingle-coil clarityaggressive attacksaturated but articulateclassic British crunchdynamic response to pickingheavy, doomy riff sound

Difficulty

The riff requires intermediate skill due to its syncopated rhythm, use of hammer-ons within powerchords, and the need for tight muting and timing to achieve the heavy groove.

Sources

Tony Iommi guitar lesson: improve your riffs with his techniques | Guitar World I like players like Jimmy Page, Angus Young, Jimi, Toni Iommi ECT ...

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