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Riff Tone
Fairies Wear Boots
Black Sabbath
Guitarmetal1970s
Original Gear
GuitarGibson SG Standard (1970)
AmpLaney Supergroup 100W (Vintage, late 1960s/early 1970s)
Amp Settings
gain6
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording, Paranoid album (1970). Main riff section. Treble booster (Dallas Rangemaster or similar) used in front of amp. Standard tuning (E A D G B E) for this album. Pickup selector set to bridge. No evidence of additional pedals or effects for the riff section.
Tone Character(10)
mid-heavy break-upbright and biting attackclassic British crunchclear note separationpunchy and percussive riffingdynamic response to pickingtight low endslight natural compressionorganic amp overdriveno excessive saturation
Difficulty
The riff requires tight shuffle timing, fast alternate picking, and precise palm muting to achieve the classic percussive attack and clarity. Dynamic control is needed to maintain note separation at higher gain.
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Original Gear
GuitarGibson SG Standard (1970)
AmpLaney Supergroup 100W (Vintage, late 1960s/early 1970s)
Amp Settings
gain6
bass6
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Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, Paranoid album (1970). Main riff section. Treble booster (Dallas Rangemaster or similar) used in front of amp. Standard tuning (E A D G B E) for this album. Pickup selector set to bridge. No evidence of additional pedals or effects for the riff section.
Tone Character(10)
mid-heavy break-upbright and biting attackclassic British crunchclear note separationpunchy and percussive riffingdynamic response to pickingtight low endslight natural compressionorganic amp overdriveno excessive saturation
Difficulty
The riff requires tight shuffle timing, fast alternate picking, and precise palm muting to achieve the classic percussive attack and clarity. Dynamic control is needed to maintain note separation at higher gain.