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Sabbra Cadabra
Black Sabbath
GuitarRiffDistortedmetal1970s
Original Gear
Guitar1965 Gibson SG Special
AmpLaney Supergroup MK I 100-watt head with Laney 4x12 cabinet (Celestion G12-25M speakers likely)
Amp Settings
mid7
bass6.5
gain5
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treble-boosted rawnessthick, saturated distortiontight and percussiveaggressive attackmid-heavy punchclassic British crunchsinging sustainarticulate note separationvintage fuzz edgeno time-based or modulation effects
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, fast alternate picking and precise palm muting at a brisk tempo, with aggressive right hand technique and syncopated rhythm patterns typical of early metal.
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