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Solo Tone
Snowblind
Black Sabbath
Guitarmetal1970s
Original Gear
Guitar1965 Gibson SG Special (heavily modified, with custom finger prosthetics)
AmpLaney Supergroup Series I (100-watt, late 60s/early 70s, non-master volume head, cranked)
Amp Settings
gain7
bass6.5
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Notes
Studio recording, 1972 (Vol. 4 sessions). No evidence of live rig or later gear. Guitar tuned down to C# standard. Treble booster likely used for added gain. No evidence of additional pedals or rack effects in studio for this song.
Tone Character(10)
thick and heavysinging sustainarticulate with great cutcrunchy British overdrivemidrange punchtight low endslightly scooped highsdynamic response to pickingdistinctive vibratoraw, uncompressed feel
Difficulty
The solo requires intermediate to advanced technique due to its fast runs, expressive vibrato, and dynamic control, but does not reach extreme technical difficulty.
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Original Gear
Guitar1965 Gibson SG Special (heavily modified, with custom finger prosthetics)
AmpLaney Supergroup Series I (100-watt, late 60s/early 70s, non-master volume head, cranked)
Amp Settings
gain7
bass6.5
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Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 1972 (Vol. 4 sessions). No evidence of live rig or later gear. Guitar tuned down to C# standard. Treble booster likely used for added gain. No evidence of additional pedals or rack effects in studio for this song.
Tone Character(10)
thick and heavysinging sustainarticulate with great cutcrunchy British overdrivemidrange punchtight low endslightly scooped highsdynamic response to pickingdistinctive vibratoraw, uncompressed feel
Difficulty
The solo requires intermediate to advanced technique due to its fast runs, expressive vibrato, and dynamic control, but does not reach extreme technical difficulty.