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Riff Tone
Bible Black
Heaven & Hell
Guitarmetal2000s
Original Gear
GuitarGibson SG Custom (Tony Iommi signature, likely 24-fret, ebony fretboard, custom pickups)
AmpLaney GH100TI (Tony Iommi signature head) with Laney 4x12 cabinet
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording for 'Bible Black' (2009, album: The Devil You Know). Gear confirmed for this era and album. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for the riff section. Boss OD-1 OverDrive used as boost into amp. No evidence of modulation or time-based pedals in riff section.
Tone Character(10)
dense and heavythunderous and aggressiverich, saturated distortiontight and percussivedark and powerfularticulate attackmelodic yet crushinghigh-gain saturationpalm-muted chugssustained low-end punch
Difficulty
The riff requires intermediate to advanced control of palm muting, precise timing, and clarity under high-gain conditions. While not technically virtuosic, the heaviness and rhythmic complexity demand solid technique.
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Original Gear
GuitarGibson SG Custom (Tony Iommi signature, likely 24-fret, ebony fretboard, custom pickups)
AmpLaney GH100TI (Tony Iommi signature head) with Laney 4x12 cabinet
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording for 'Bible Black' (2009, album: The Devil You Know). Gear confirmed for this era and album. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for the riff section. Boss OD-1 OverDrive used as boost into amp. No evidence of modulation or time-based pedals in riff section.
Tone Character(10)
dense and heavythunderous and aggressiverich, saturated distortiontight and percussivedark and powerfularticulate attackmelodic yet crushinghigh-gain saturationpalm-muted chugssustained low-end punch
Difficulty
The riff requires intermediate to advanced control of palm muting, precise timing, and clarity under high-gain conditions. While not technically virtuosic, the heaviness and rhythmic complexity demand solid technique.