N.I.B. amp settings — Epiphone Electar 10
The Black Sabbath guitar tone for “N.I.B.”, dialed in for a Epiphone Electar 10 with a Gibson Les Paul Special. Studio version, Black Sabbath (1970) — matching the signature distorted main riff
Laney Supergroup / LA100BL 100W Head, 1969/1970 Fender Precision Bass (worn flatwound/dead round strings), studio wah pedal (intro)
| Knob | Setting (0–10) |
|---|---|
| Gain | 6 |
| Bass | 7 |
| Treble | 5 |
| Master | 7 |
01Dunlop Cry Baby GCB95 / Bass Wah
RECOMMENDED — not owned (essential for replicating the 'Basically' intro wah sweep)
The Epiphone Electar 10 is a basic practice amp featuring only Gain, Bass, Treble, and Master Volume controls with no dedicated mid, presence, or reverb knobs (which are nulled). To capture the natural power-amp breakup of Geezer's cranked Laney rig, engage the amp's Overdrive button with Gain at 6, rolling treble down to 5 to avoid harsh solid-state fizziness. P-90 neck pickup selection captures the low-mid girth of a P-Bass neck pickup, with the guitar tone rolled back slightly to tame top-end snap.
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