Uploaded November 2022 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago

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Originally composed by: Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler, Bill Ward and Ozzy Osbourne
Arranged by: Triple B Music
Lead Guitars/Lead Synths/Rhythm Guitars/Bass Performed by: Triple B Music
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Back with another cover! This is one of my rare non-VGM covers, again for my dad's birthday like the Billy Talent one I did last year. Happy birthday Dad!

I took a similar approach with this to the last one, where I followed the original song structure, but I played in a step lower than the original to make it more comfortable for my voice. I also added quite a few harmonies, since the original didn't have any whatsoever.

For the solos, I did the first one on my keyboard, and played it mostly like the original (well, one of the originals... it has that weird thing where Tony Iommi double tracked the solos but each one is different so you have a different solo on each side which is super bizzare. I followed the one on the right side). With the second solo, I played it on guitar, but changed it more and made it more of my own, while still referencing the original. I took a similar approach with the bass solo in the intro, playing it mostly like the original, but added a couple of my own tidbits towards the end.

I also decided to put the lyrics on screen for funsies, because why not?

All in all, I wanted to make sure my version pays respects to the original while still making it my own as I typically do with all my covers. Hope you like my version of N.I.B., and I'll hopefully be back with another VGM cover next month or the one after! I'm hoping I can start doing more than one a month again after I deal with moving and the holidays.
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Also on YouTube Music and Amazon Music! (can't seem to find working links for those...)

Instruments/Tunings used:
Ibanez GS205 Bass (A D A D G)
Schecter Damien Elite 7-FR (A D A D G B E)
Sterling JP100 (E A D G B E)
M-Audio Keystation 88
That Thing in my Throat that Makes the Noise

Gear used:
Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 (3rd Gen) Audio Interface
MXL 440 Mic
Geekoto Studio Lights
Samsung Galaxy A70 (camera)
Geekoto AT24Pro Dreamer Tripod
Gruv Gear Fret Wraps

Software/Plugins Used:
Cubase 7 Artist
EZ Drummer 2 (Drumkit From Hell extension)
AmpliTube 4
IVG2 (Saturation)
MAGIX Movie Edit Pro
Pixlr