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Sweet Leaf Riff Guitar Tone Settings — Black Sabbath
Black Sabbath · 1970s · metal
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
1965 Gibson SG Special
Pickups
Gibson P90 single-coil
Amp
Laney Supergroup LA100BL
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording, 1971. Guitar World confirms P90-loaded SG and Laney head for riff tone. Settings are for studio, not live.
Amp Settings
Mids7
Bass7
Gain6
Reverb1.5
Treble6.5
Presence5.5
Effects Chain
- Dallas Rangemaster Treble Booster (or similar treble boost pedal) · boost
Guitar → Treble Booster → Laney Supergroup LA100BL (with spring reverb)
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Tone Character
- snarling and overdriven
- weighty and thick
- midrange punch
- tight and percussive attack
- saturated riff sound
- single-coil clarity with humbucker-like power
- classic heavy metal rhythm
- aggressive and biting
- slightly compressed
- full-bodied low end