How Can You Recreate The Guitar Sounds Of Black Sabbath?
A Gibson SG is a popular guitar with many players, not least fans of Black Sabbath, whose lead guitarist is Tony Iommi. Fans may want to acquire a Gibson themselves, in order to play the most authentic rendition of the band’s songs.
Fans of the band will have had a date to reflect recently as July 22nd marked the first anniversary of Ozzy Osbourne’s passing. The date was marked in his home city of Birmingham as ‘Ozzy Day’.
His death came just weeks after the band’s final gig at Villa Park. But the music will live on and guitar players might want to create the sounds of the band’s many hits with the same kinds of guitar.
A Gibson SG is certainly the one to go for, as Tony Iommi used several versions of this model.
Which Gibson SG Guitars Has Tony Iommi Used?
Among the Gibson SG guitars he has used are:
- A 1964 Gibson SG Special, also known as “Monkey”
- A 1960s Gibson SG Special (from 1967 to 1970)
- A Gibson SG Custom (Or Gibson Les Paul Custom) from 1972 to 1983
- A 1990s Gibson SG Standard (1990)
- The 1997 Gibson SG Tony Iommi Prototype (1997 to the present)
As can be seen from this list, Tony Iommi got through a lot of different Gibson SG guitars and while each of them might have had its own individual characteristics, a Standard 2000s should be as good a Gibson SG as any for recreating the iconic sounds of Black Sabbath.
It should be noted that Tony Iommi hasn’t just used Gibson SG’s during his stellar career. Other guitars that he has taken on stage include a Steinberger GM 4T, which he has used since 1983, plus a Fender Stratocaster, which he started playing in 1966.
Nonetheless, if you want to recreate the iconic sounds of Black Sabbath, there is no doubt that a Gibson should be your first choice.
