Symptom of the Universe
Black Sabbath, 1975, from Sabotage. Solo by Tony Iommi.
A proto-thrash riff gives way to a frantic solo and then an unexpected acoustic jam coda, showing the band's range in one track.
Symptom of the Universe by Black Sabbath is #6 in our ranking of the best Black Sabbath guitar solos. The solo is played by Tony Iommi and the song was released in 1975.
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Who played the guitar solo on Symptom of the Universe?
Tony Iommi played the solo on Black Sabbath's Symptom of the Universe (1975).
What guitar was used on the Symptom of the Universe solo?
A gibson sg through a Laney amp, according to widely reported accounts.