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Riff Tone
Can't Get Close Enough (2024 Tony Iommi Remix)
Black Sabbath
Guitarmetal2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarGibson SG Tony Iommi Signature
AmpLaney GH100TI
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording, 2024 remix by Tony Iommi. Gear based on Iommi's signature setup for modern Sabbath recordings. No direct evidence of alternate guitars or amps for this specific riff section in the remix.
Tone Character(10)
dark and saturatedtight and percussiveaggressive palm mutinghigh-gain saturationarticulate attackfull-bodied low endBritish-voiced crunchmodern metal clarityslightly scooped midsfocused, punchy riffing
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, aggressive palm muting and precise timing under high-gain conditions, with careful string muting to avoid noise and a strong picking hand for clarity.
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Original Gear
GuitarGibson SG Tony Iommi Signature
AmpLaney GH100TI
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass6
Create an account to see all tone details
Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 2024 remix by Tony Iommi. Gear based on Iommi's signature setup for modern Sabbath recordings. No direct evidence of alternate guitars or amps for this specific riff section in the remix.
Tone Character(10)
dark and saturatedtight and percussiveaggressive palm mutinghigh-gain saturationarticulate attackfull-bodied low endBritish-voiced crunchmodern metal clarityslightly scooped midsfocused, punchy riffing
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, aggressive palm muting and precise timing under high-gain conditions, with careful string muting to avoid noise and a strong picking hand for clarity.