Black Sabbath
The Ultimate Collection · 1970
Amp settings (as recorded)
The recording
Recorded in June 1970 at Regent Sound and Island Studios in London, 'War Pigs' was produced by Rodger Bain. The track, originally titled 'Walpurgis', emerged from the band's improvisational jam sessions during their Swiss residency. Tony Iommi played the guitar parts, utilizing his 'Monkey' SG and a modified treble booster into a Laney stack; he employed a 'controlled chaos' technique by tracking layered solos to enhance the track's visceral impact.
Tuning
StandardRecording Signal Chain · 4 items
1965 Gibson SG Special
Gibson
Main instrument
Identified as the 'Monkey' guitar with John Birch modded P90s.
Dallas Rangemaster
Dallas
Boosting/Overdrive
Modified for increased output and treble response.
Supergroup LA100BL
Laney
Power and Distortion
Classic tube head used in the studio.
Laney 4x12 Cabinet
Laney
Speakers
Likely loaded with Celestion G12 speakers.
Tone Characteristics
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