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Children of the Grave (Live) Guitar Tone Settings — Ozzy Osbourne

Ozzy Osbourne · 1980s · metal

live

Original Recording

Guitar
Jackson Concorde V (prototype, white) or Karl Sandoval Polka Dot V (live era 1981, Randy Rhoads)
Pickups
Seymour Duncan Distortion (bridge, humbucker) or DiMarzio Super Distortion (bridge, humbucker) depending on guitar
Amp
Marshall Super Lead 100 (live, 1981 tour, often run in stereo)
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup

Live performance, 1981 era. Randy Rhoads alternated between Jackson Concorde V and Karl Sandoval Polka Dot V for solos. Amps were Marshall Super Lead 100s, often run in stereo. Effects included Dunlop Cry Baby Wah, MXR Distortion+, MXR 10-band EQ, MXR Flanger, MXR Stereo Chorus, and analog delay. Settings estimated based on era, genre, and typical Rhoads live rig. No direct source for exact knob values for this song/solo.

Amp Settings

Mids
6.5
Bass
5.5
Gain
7.5
Reverb
2
Treble
7
Presence
6.5

Effects Chain

  • Dunlop Cry Baby Wah · wah
  • MXR Distortion+ · distortion
  • MXR 10-Band EQ · eq
  • MXR Flanger · flanger
  • MXR Stereo Chorus · chorus
  • Analog Delay pedal (model unknown) · delay

Guitar → Dunlop Cry Baby Wah → MXR Distortion+ → MXR 10-Band EQ → MXR Flanger → MXR Stereo Chorus → Analog Delay → Marshall Super Lead 100 (with spring reverb)

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Tone Character

  • tight and saturated
  • singing sustain
  • aggressive pick attack
  • cutting upper mids
  • articulate note separation
  • fast alternate picking clarity
  • harmonic feedback
  • crisp high end
  • full-bodied
  • classic 80s metal lead

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