Tony Iommi
Tony Iommi, Black Sabbath, Heaven & Hell
Black Sabbath's architect of heavy metal.
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- boostWHITE BOOSTstand-infor Dallas Rangemaster treble boosterGain low, level +6 dB into the amp
- amp69 PLEXIGLAS 100Wstand-infor Marshall Super Lead (Plexi)Gain 6, Bass 5, Mid 7, Treble 6, Presence 5
- cab4X12 GREEN 25Wfor Marshall Super Lead (Plexi)Dynamic 57-style mic at the cap edge, low cut 80 Hz, high cut 8 kHz
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- boostDeranged Masterfor Dallas Rangemaster treble boosterGain low, level +6 dB into the amp
- ampBrit Plexi Brtstand-infor Marshall Super Lead (Plexi)Gain 6, Bass 5, Mid 7, Treble 6, Presence 5
- cab4x12 Greenback 25for Marshall Super Lead (Plexi)Dynamic 57-style mic at the cap edge, low cut 80 Hz, high cut 8 kHz
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- boostRage Boosterfor Dallas Rangemaster treble boosterGain low, level +6 dB into the amp
- ampBrit Plexi 100 Brightstand-infor Marshall Super Lead (Plexi)Gain 6, Bass 5, Mid 7, Treble 6, Presence 5
- cab412 Brit 60B GB ’71for Marshall Super Lead (Plexi)Dynamic 57-style mic at the cap edge, low cut 80 Hz, high cut 8 kHz
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- boostTREBLE BOOSTstand-infor Dallas Rangemaster treble boosterBOOSTER slot: Gain low, level +6 dB into the amp
- ampCRUNCHstand-infor Marshall Super Lead (Plexi)Gain 6, Bass 5, Mid 7, Treble 6, Presence 5
- cabBuilt-in speaker (no cab model)descriptionfor Marshall Super Lead (Plexi)Katana has no cab sim on its speaker
Model names checked against the official BOSS Katana model list and owner's manual. Amp types from the Katana MkII Owner's Manual; effect types from 'Using BOSS TONE STUDIO for KATANA Mk II'. Katana has its own speaker, so there is no cab block. Gen 3 renames some types, so check your unit. "Stand-in" means the closest verified model, not an emulation of the artist's exact unit.
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The 'Monkey' SG Special, a modified Dallas Rangemaster and Laney stacks.
- boostWHITE BOOSTstand-infor Dallas Rangemaster (modified)Gain low, level +6 dB into the amp
- ampClean, high-headroom ampdescriptionfor Laney LA100BLGain 4–5, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 6. Edge of breakup, cleans up with guitar volume
- cabMatching cab for the ampdescriptionfor Laney LA100BLDynamic 57-style mic at the cap edge, low cut 80 Hz, high cut 8 kHz
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- boostDeranged Masterfor Dallas Rangemaster (modified)Gain low, level +6 dB into the amp
- ampClean, high-headroom ampdescriptionfor Laney LA100BLGain 4–5, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 6. Edge of breakup, cleans up with guitar volume
- cabMatching cab for the ampdescriptionfor Laney LA100BLDynamic 57-style mic at the cap edge, low cut 80 Hz, high cut 8 kHz
Model names checked against the official Line 6 Helix model list. Names from the official Line 6 Helix 3.80 model list (HX Stomp shares the library). "Stand-in" means the closest verified model, not an emulation of the artist's exact unit.
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- boostRage Boosterfor Dallas Rangemaster (modified)Gain low, level +6 dB into the amp
- ampClean, high-headroom ampdescriptionfor Laney LA100BLGain 4–5, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 6. Edge of breakup, cleans up with guitar volume
- cabMatching cab for the ampdescriptionfor Laney LA100BLDynamic 57-style mic at the cap edge, low cut 80 Hz, high cut 8 kHz
Model names checked against the official Neural DSP Quad Cortex model list. Names from Neural DSP's official Quad Cortex device list. "Stand-in" means the closest verified model, not an emulation of the artist's exact unit.
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- boostTREBLE BOOSTstand-infor Dallas Rangemaster (modified)BOOSTER slot: Gain low, level +6 dB into the amp
- ampClean, high-headroom ampdescriptionfor Laney LA100BLGain 4–5, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 6. Edge of breakup, cleans up with guitar volume
- cabBuilt-in speaker (no cab model)descriptionfor Laney LA100BLKatana has no cab sim on its speaker
Model names checked against the official BOSS Katana model list and owner's manual. Amp types from the Katana MkII Owner's Manual; effect types from 'Using BOSS TONE STUDIO for KATANA Mk II'. Katana has its own speaker, so there is no cab block. Gen 3 renames some types, so check your unit. "Stand-in" means the closest verified model, not an emulation of the artist's exact unit.
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