Sweet Leaf Solo Guitar Tone Settings — Black Sabbath
Black Sabbath · 1970s · metal
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Original Recording
A reconstruction of the solo tone. Gear attributions and estimated settings are explained in the research notes below.
Studio recording, 1971. Gear confirmed for 'Master of Reality' sessions. No evidence of additional pedals beyond treble booster for solo. All settings and gear refer to the original studio recording, not live or reissues.
Amp Settings
Suggested starting points on a 0–10 scale, not documented studio knob positions. Match to your gear for controls specific to your setup.
Effects Chain
- Dallas Rangemaster Treble Booster (or similar treble booster) · boost
Guitar → Dallas Rangemaster Treble Booster → Laney Supergroup LA100BL (with spring reverb)
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Tone Character
- snarling and saturated
- singing sustain
- midrange punch
- tight low end
- fuzz-like distortion
- aggressive attack
- classic British amp crunch
- harmonic richness
- percussive pick attack
- slightly compressed
Sources
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