Tony Iommi
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Tony Iommi

Black Sabbath

The Godfather of Heavy Metal. After losing his fingertips in an accident, he detuned his guitar and created the dark, crushing riffs that birthed an entire genre.

3 Eras
11 Gear Items

SIGNATURE TONE

Dark, thick, and heavy. Defined by C# tuning, light gauge strings, and a treble booster pushing a British tube amp into ominous overdrive.

SIGNAL CHAINS BY ERA

Explore how the rig evolved over time

1

Early Sabbath (1970-1975)

1970-1975 4 items
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The birth of metal. A modified SG into a treble-boosted Laney Supergroup created the blueprint for all heavy music.

2

Heaven and Hell Era (1980-1982)

1980-1982 3 items
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A tighter, more focused metal sound with Ronnie James Dio. Introduced the custom 'Old Boy' SG.

3

13 Era (2013-2017)

2013-2017 4 items
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The final tour tone. Massive, doom-laden distortion using signature Laney amps.