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Bark at the Moon Riff Guitar Tone Settings — Ozzy Osbourne
Ozzy Osbourne · 1980s · metal
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
Charvel Jake E. Lee Signature Model (customized, white, hardtail, single humbucker in bridge, single-coil in neck, no pickguard)
Pickups
Seymour Duncan JB (SH-4) humbucker in bridge, DiMarzio SDS-1 single-coil in neck
Amp
Marshall JCM800 2203 head into 4x12 cabinet (Celestion speakers, likely G12-65 or G12T-75)
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording, 1983; Jake E. Lee used his custom Charvel with a Seymour Duncan JB in the bridge for the main riff. Amp was a Marshall JCM800 2203, no evidence of other amps for the riff. No evidence of effects loop or additional rack gear for the riff section.
Amp Settings
Mids5
Bass6
Gain7.5
Reverb0.5
Treble7.5
Presence6
Effects Chain
- Boss SD-1 Super OverDrive · overdrive
Charvel Jake E. Lee Signature Model → Boss SD-1 Super OverDrive → Marshall JCM800 2203 head → 4x12 cabinet
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Tone Character
- tight and percussive
- aggressive and saturated
- cutting upper mids
- articulate pick attack
- dry, no ambience
- classic '80s metal crunch
- focused low end
- slightly scooped mids
- fast note tracking
- minimal compression