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Iron man Riff Guitar Tone Settings — Unknown Artist

Unknown Artist · 1970s · metal

studio

Original Recording

Guitar
1965 Gibson SG Special
Pickups
P-90 single coil
Amp
Laney Supergroup MK 1 100-watt head with Laney 4x12 cabinet (Celestion G12-25M speakers likely)
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup

Studio recording, 1970, Paranoid album. Gear confirmed for studio use on 'Iron Man' riff. No evidence of additional pedals beyond treble booster. No amp reverb or built-in effects on this amp.

Amp Settings

Mids
7
Bass
6
Gain
7
Reverb
0
Treble
6
Presence
5.5

Effects Chain

  • Dallas-Arbiter Rangemaster Treble Booster · boost

Guitar → Dallas-Arbiter Rangemaster Treble Booster → Laney Supergroup MK 1 head → Laney 4x12 cabinet

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Tone Character

  • fat, fuzz-like distortion
  • tight and punchy low end
  • midrange growl
  • sustaining power chords
  • aggressive and percussive attack
  • classic British amp crunch
  • slightly nasal treble
  • raw and uncompressed
  • dark, heavy riffing
  • minimal ambient effects

Notes & Caveats

  • ⚠️No explicit numeric amp settings for 'Iron Man' found in sources; settings estimated based on era, amp model, and genre using classic Laney Supergroup conventions.
  • ⚠️No evidence of additional pedals beyond Dallas-Arbiter Rangemaster treble booster; no time-based or modulation effects audible or cited.
  • ⚠️Laney Supergroup MK 1 has no built-in reverb or effects; all effects are from pedals or natural amp distortion.
  • ⚠️Pickup choice inferred from typical Iommi usage and tone characteristics for riff section.
  • ⚠️Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. The classic 'Iron Man' riff by Black Sabbath (Tony Iommi) features a thick, mid-forward British crunch with moderate gain, strong mids, and a dry, reverb-free tone typical of early 70s heavy rock. Iommi used a Laney amp with settings favoring mids and bass, and little to no reverb, matching the genre and era.

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