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Iron man Riff Guitar Tone Settings — Black Sabbath
Black Sabbath
Original Recording
Guitar
1965 Gibson SG Special
Pickups
P90 single-coil (bridge pickup)
Amp
100-watt Laney Supergroup MK 1 head with Laney 4x12 cabinet (Celestion G12-25M speakers)
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Used a modified Dallas-Arbiter Rangemaster treble booster; guitar tuned to standard pitch (EADGBE); light-gauge strings (.009–.042); medium pick.
Amp Settings
Mids10
Bass0
Gain10
Reverb0
Treble10
Presence10
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Notes & Caveats
- Conflict detected for gain across sources (range 7-10). Using synthesized value.
- Conflict detected for bass across sources (range 0-6). Using synthesized value.
- Conflict detected for mid across sources (range 5-10). Using synthesized value.
- Conflict detected for treble across sources (range 6-10). Using synthesized value.
- Conflict detected for presence across sources (range 5-10). Using synthesized value.
- Specific guitar knob settings (volume and tone) are not specified in the available sources.
- Exact amp settings are not publicly documented; the provided settings are based on typical settings for similar tones.
- Tony Iommi's unique playing style and equipment modifications may affect the tone.
- Multiple sources disagreed on some settings; results synthesized with lower confidence.