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Riff Tone

Eternal Idol

Black Sabbath

Guitarmetal1980s

Original Gear

GuitarGibson SG Custom (likely 1965 or early 1970s, as used by Tony Iommi in this era)
AmpLaney AOR Pro Tube Lead 100 (studio, late 1980s era, as used on 'Eternal Idol')

Amp Settings

gain8
bass6

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Effects & Signal Chain

Notes

Studio recording, 1986-1987. Tony Iommi switched to Laney amps in the late 1970s and used them throughout the 1980s. For 'Eternal Idol', he used a Gibson SG with custom pickups and Laney AOR heads. No evidence of Marshall use for this album. No evidence of live/tour gear for this specific recording.

Tone Character(10)
tight and saturatedhigh-gain, compressedarticulate palm-muted chugsthick, mid-heavymodern 1980s metal voicingclear note separationminimal ambienceaggressive pick attackcontrolled feedbackdry studio sound

Difficulty

The riff requires tight palm muting and precise alternate picking to maintain clarity under high gain, but does not involve advanced techniques or fast tempo.

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