For a Tony Iommi sound, we recommend the Classic channel of the AMP1 Mercury Edition. For the AMP1 Iridium, however, we recommend the Vintage channel. You'll achieve the best results with an LP/SG-style guitar, but it's also possible to achieve at least a similar sound with other guitars. Depending on the guitar and pickup type, you may have to make some compromises:
AMP1 Mercury EditionCLASSIC Channel |
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|---|---|
| Recommended guitar type | LP / SG (Humbucker) |
| Gain | 5.5 |
| bass | 5 |
| Mid | 4.5 |
| Treble | 4 |
| Boost | ON |
| Custom Control Boost | 12 o'clock |
| Custom Control Tone | 9 a.m. |
| BluBOX | STACK 1967 |
AMP1 Iridum EditionVINTAGE Channel |
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| Recommended guitar type | LP / SG (Humbucker) |
| Gain | 10 |
| bass | 7 |
| Mid | 5 |
| Treble | 3 |
| Boost | OFF |
| BluBOX | STACK 1967 |
Videos
Tony's sound with the AMP1 Mercury Edition:
Tony's sound with the AMP1 Mercury Edition in the clean channel plus Rangemaster:
Underrated component: The box!
The amplifier is only one part of the overall sound. The speaker used has an equally significant impact on the sound. Therefore, the settings shown above may need to be adjusted depending on the speaker used.