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Voodoo

Black Sabbath

Guitarmetal1980s

Original Gear

GuitarGibson SG Standard (early 1970s, likely 1965-1967 model with P-90s swapped for humbuckers)

AmpLaney Supergroup LA100BL (100W head, early 1970s, likely Mk I or Mk II)

PickupsGibson PAF-style humbuckers

Amp Settings

gain6.5

bass7

mid7

treble6

reverb0.5

presence5.5

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, 1981 (Mob Rules album). Tony Iommi used his main Gibson SG with PAF-style humbuckers into a Laney Supergroup amp for the riff section. No evidence of pedal use for the main riff; distortion comes from amp gain. No evidence of modulation or time-based effects in the riff section. Settings estimated based on era, genre, and known Iommi studio rig for Mob Rules.

Tone Character(10)

thick and saturatedtight low endmid-forward British voicingaggressive and percussivedark and heavy timbresustained power chordsarticulate note separationamp-driven distortionno audible modulationno time-based effects

Difficulty

The riff requires tight, aggressive palm muting and precise rhythm work, but does not involve advanced lead techniques or complex chord shapes.

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Guitarmetal1980s

Original Gear

GuitarGibson SG Standard (early 1970s, likely 1965-1967 model with P-90s swapped for humbuckers)

AmpLaney Supergroup LA100BL (100W head, early 1970s, likely Mk I or Mk II)

PickupsGibson PAF-style humbuckers

Amp Settings

gain6.5

bass7

mid7

treble6

reverb0.5

presence5.5

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Sources

Help for getting a decent tone with my gear : r/GuitarAmps

Notes

Studio recording, 1981 (Mob Rules album). Tony Iommi used his main Gibson SG with PAF-style humbuckers into a Laney Supergroup amp for the riff section. No evidence of pedal use for the main riff; distortion comes from amp gain. No evidence of modulation or time-based effects in the riff section. Settings estimated based on era, genre, and known Iommi studio rig for Mob Rules.

Tone Character(10)

thick and saturatedtight low endmid-forward British voicingaggressive and percussivedark and heavy timbresustained power chordsarticulate note separationamp-driven distortionno audible modulationno time-based effects

Difficulty

The riff requires tight, aggressive palm muting and precise rhythm work, but does not involve advanced lead techniques or complex chord shapes.

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