# N.I.B. guitar solo

> Tony Iommi's guitar solo on N.I.B. by Black Sabbath (1970) starts at about 2:29. From the album Black Sabbath. Played on a Gibson SG through a Laney amp.

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Black Sabbath, 1970, from *Black Sabbath*. Solo by *Tony Iommi*.

After Geezer's bass intro, Iommi's wah-heavy, double-tracked solo drips with menace and blues feel.

N.I.B. by Black Sabbath is #15 in our ranking of the best Black Sabbath guitar solos. The solo is played by Tony Iommi and the song was released in 1970.

## In our lists

- [The Best Black Sabbath Guitar Solos](https://greatestsolos.com/list/black-sabbath-guitar-solos/) — #15
- [The Best Tony Iommi Guitar Solos](https://greatestsolos.com/list/tony-iommi-guitar-solos/) — #8

## Sources

### Who played the guitar solo on N.I.B.?

Tony Iommi played the solo on Black Sabbath's N.I.B. (1970).

### What guitar was used on the N.I.B. solo?

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

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