How to Dial In "The Thrill of It All" by Black Sabbath - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "The Thrill of It All"
Suggested rig · the original isn't documented.
Knob Positions, Pickup, and Tuning
Where to set the knobs for this tone. Each value is on the standard 0–10 amp scale.
On your amp, these numbers won't sound the same.
Get the settings for my ampHow the artist had their guitar configured for this take.
From Sabotage (1975). Their sixth studio album, produced by Black Sabbath and Mike Butcher and recorded at Morgan Studios in London in February and March 1975, it was released on 28 July 1975. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Gibson SG Standard through a Laney Supergroup LA100BL, the nearest rig to the one documented for Black Sabbath, stands in. Set the amp to a driven crunch and use the bridge pickup. Standard tuning.
Common Questions About the "The Thrill of It All" Tone
What guitar did Black Sabbath use on "The Thrill of It All"?
The guitar on "The Thrill of It All" (released 1975) isn't documented; the Gibson SG Standard above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar. Tuned to standard (E A D G B E).
What amp settings does "The Thrill of It All" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 7, Bass 6, Mid 6, Treble 6.5, Presence 6, Volume 7. Each value is on the standard 0–10 amp scale; match them on your amp first, then nudge to taste. ToneMirror can translate these positions for whatever amp you actually own.
Can I play "The Thrill of It All" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "The Thrill of It All" tone on a Katana, a Helix, a tube combo, or anything else. The translation accounts for EQ curve, gain structure, and pickup type so the result actually sounds like the record, not just the same knob numbers on different gear.
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