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Riff Tone
N.I.B.
Black Sabbath
Guitarmetal1970s
Original Gear
Guitar1965 Gibson SG Special
AmpLaney Supergroup MK I 100-watt head with Laney 4x12 cabinet (Celestion G12-25M or Goodman Audiom 61 speakers)
Amp Settings
gain7
bass7
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Notes
Studio recording, 1969/1970, Black Sabbath debut album. No evidence of pedals for guitar; treble booster used for gain. All evidence points to this being the exact studio rig for the riff section of 'N.I.B.'; not live or later-era gear.
Tone Character(10)
thick and saturatedmid-heavyBritish crunchaggressive and punchywarm with rolled-off treblefull-bodiedslightly fuzzy edgetight low endarticulate attackclassic early metal riff tone
Difficulty
The riff is iconic but technically accessible, requiring tight rhythm and aggressive picking, but not advanced techniques or fast tempo.
This tone has been researched 2 times by the community
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Original Gear
Guitar1965 Gibson SG Special
AmpLaney Supergroup MK I 100-watt head with Laney 4x12 cabinet (Celestion G12-25M or Goodman Audiom 61 speakers)
Amp Settings
gain7
bass7
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This tone has been researched 2 times by the community
Notes
Studio recording, 1969/1970, Black Sabbath debut album. No evidence of pedals for guitar; treble booster used for gain. All evidence points to this being the exact studio rig for the riff section of 'N.I.B.'; not live or later-era gear.
Tone Character(10)
thick and saturatedmid-heavyBritish crunchaggressive and punchywarm with rolled-off treblefull-bodiedslightly fuzzy edgetight low endarticulate attackclassic early metal riff tone
Difficulty
The riff is iconic but technically accessible, requiring tight rhythm and aggressive picking, but not advanced techniques or fast tempo.