GuitarDistortedRiff
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
Mids7
Bass6
Gain7
Reverb0
Treble6
Presence5.5
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