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Solo Tone

Sweet Leaf

Black Sabbath

Guitarmetal1970s

Original Gear

Guitar1965 Gibson SG Special
AmpLaney Supergroup LA100BL
PickupsGibson P-90 single-coil pickups

Amp Settings

gain6
bass7
mid7
treble6.5
reverb1.5
presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

boostDallas Dallas Rangemaster Treble Booster (or similar treble booster)

Notes

Studio recording, 1971. Gear confirmed for 'Master of Reality' sessions. No evidence of additional pedals beyond treble booster for solo. All settings and gear refer to the original studio recording, not live or reissues.

Tone Character(10)
snarling and saturatedsinging sustainmidrange punchtight low endfuzz-like distortionaggressive attackclassic British amp crunchharmonic richnesspercussive pick attackslightly compressed

Difficulty

The solo requires intermediate lead technique, including fast pentatonic licks, expressive bends, and tight rhythmic control, but does not involve advanced shred or complex timing.

Sources

Tony Iommi guitar lesson: improve your riffs with his techniques | Guitar WorldWhat's the amp settings for the first 5 albums. : r/blacksabbath

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