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Riff Tone
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Black Sabbath
Guitarmetal1990s
Original Gear
GuitarGibson SG Custom (early 1970s, likely with John Birch modifications)
AmpLaney GH100TI (Tony Iommi Signature Head, used on Dehumanizer sessions, 1992)
Amp Settings
gain8
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording, 1992 Dehumanizer album. Iommi used his signature Laney GH100TI head and a heavily modified Gibson SG with custom John Birch pickups. No evidence of live rig or alternate guitars for this riff section.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussiveaggressive palm mutinghigh-gain saturationfocused midrange puncharticulate low endminimal ambiencemodern metal crunchclear note separationchunky rhythmdry, in-your-face attack
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, fast palm muting and precise rhythm, with aggressive picking and stamina to maintain the heavy, percussive feel throughout.
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Original Gear
GuitarGibson SG Custom (early 1970s, likely with John Birch modifications)
AmpLaney GH100TI (Tony Iommi Signature Head, used on Dehumanizer sessions, 1992)
Amp Settings
gain8
bass6
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Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 1992 Dehumanizer album. Iommi used his signature Laney GH100TI head and a heavily modified Gibson SG with custom John Birch pickups. No evidence of live rig or alternate guitars for this riff section.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussiveaggressive palm mutinghigh-gain saturationfocused midrange puncharticulate low endminimal ambiencemodern metal crunchclear note separationchunky rhythmdry, in-your-face attack
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, fast palm muting and precise rhythm, with aggressive picking and stamina to maintain the heavy, percussive feel throughout.