# Mob Rules guitar solo

> Tony Iommi's guitar solo on Mob Rules by Black Sabbath (1981) starts at about 1:55. From the album Mob Rules. Watch from the solo, plus the story and gear.

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Black Sabbath, 1981, from *Mob Rules*. Solo by *Tony Iommi*.

A punchy, harmonised lead break that keeps pace with the Dio-era title track's charging tempo.

Mob Rules by Black Sabbath is #17 in our ranking of the best Black Sabbath guitar solos. The solo is played by Tony Iommi and the song was released in 1981.

## In our lists

- [The Best Black Sabbath Guitar Solos](https://greatestsolos.com/list/black-sabbath-guitar-solos/) — #17
- [The Best Tony Iommi Guitar Solos](https://greatestsolos.com/list/tony-iommi-guitar-solos/) — #14

## Sources

### Who played the guitar solo on Mob Rules?

Tony Iommi played the solo on Black Sabbath's Mob Rules (1981).

### What guitar was used on the Mob Rules solo?

A jaydee custom sg through a Laney amp, according to widely reported accounts.

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