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Riff Tone

The Mob Rules

Black Sabbath

Guitarmetal1980s

Original Gear

GuitarGibson SG Custom (with tremolo bar, as mentioned by Iommi for this session)
AmpModified Marshall Super Lead 1959 (modded by John 'Dawk' Stillwell, as used on Mob Rules album)

Amp Settings

gain8
bass6

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Effects & Signal Chain

Notes

Studio recording, 1981, Mob Rules album. Guitar World interview confirms use of SG with tremolo and Marshall Super Lead 1959 (modded) for the riff section. No evidence of Laney amps or other guitars for this specific recording. No pedalboard effects confirmed for riff section.

Tone Character(9)
thick and saturatedtight and percussivechunky low endmid-forward British crunchaggressive palm mutingarticulate attacksustained power chordsslight girth in the lowsclassic early 80s metal tone

Difficulty

The riff requires fast, tight alternate picking and precise palm muting at a high tempo, with accurate power chord changes and strong rhythmic control.

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