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Paranoid
Black Sabbath
GuitarSoloDistortedmetal1970s
Original Gear
Guitar1965 Gibson SG Special (aka 'Monkey' SG, heavily modified)
AmpLaney LA100BL (100-watt tube head) into Laney 4x12 cabinet (likely Goodmans Audiom 12P speakers)
Amp Settings
mid7
bass6.5
gain7
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fuzzy and saturatedsinging sustainaggressive upper-midrange bitethick, compressed fuzz characterraw, vintage British amp drivepunchy attackslightly nasal, treble-forwardno audible modulation or delayclassic early metal fuzz
Difficulty
The solo requires fast picking, accurate bends, and control of sustain and feedback with a saturated fuzz tone, making it moderately challenging for intermediate players.
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