this is a really specific question...but here it is:
ive been trying to play some black sabbath, im getting the right chords/riffs....but was wondering how i can get that black sabbath sound. i have a line 6 spider III amp with the artist presets-right now im using the iron maiden sound..it sounds like the 70s sound, but i am wondering what i should set my guitar tone settings to...should i turn the treble all the way down? bass all the way down? treble all the way up with bass all the way down?...etc..etc..etc.
2007-02-27 04:52:55 · 6 answers · asked by Isuck,Usuck,Weallsuck 3 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Music
are you sure iommi tuned down his guitar? b/c i tried playing iron man in drop d...and it sounds horrible...standard tuning sounds perfect to me...im just curious about amp and guitar tone settings
2007-02-27 05:58:44 · update #1
Tony Iommi of Black Sabbath
Gain - 7 or 8
Bass - 6
Middle - 6
Treble - 6
Also, Tony played in C# (down 1 1/2 steps) tuning with extra light strings because of his fingers. Use your bridge pickup on your guitar, and it helps to have humbuckers.
2007-02-27 05:01:43 · answer #1 · answered by stickymongoose 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Bass at 12 o'clock, mid at 9 o'clock, treble at 11 o'clock. And try tuning down a 1/2 step.
2007-02-27 12:56:23 · answer #2 · answered by MacLeod_73 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think Black Sabath tuned their guitars down, if you're guitar is in perfect tune, it won't sound the same
2007-02-27 12:56:37 · answer #3 · answered by martin 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
try turning your bass up about 15 to 20 percent and your tone up to anything up to 10 percent volume petty loud try this
2007-02-27 13:03:03 · answer #4 · answered by caloko 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I can play Iron Man
just the intro.
2007-02-27 12:55:44 · answer #5 · answered by Mr. Bonanzas 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
tht half step down might be right. sounds a littl better i think any way.
2007-02-27 13:17:41 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋