Iron Man
by Black Sabbath
Iron Man by Black Sabbath (1970, Heavy Metal): Gibson SG into Laney LA100BL (cranked), Standard. Get the same sound adapted to YOUR gear with ToneRig — free to try.
The original rig
Guitar
Gibson SG
Pickups
humbuckers
Amp
Laney LA100BL (cranked) (all-tube, 100W)
Channel
drive
Effects & chain
Straight into the amp — no pedals on the original.
How it was played
Iommi's signature low-register riff: SG into a cranked Laney, mid-scooped and heavy. The weight is the tuning of the riff against the amp, not more gain.
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