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Crazy Train Riff Guitar Tone Settings — Ozzy Osbourne
Ozzy Osbourne · 1980s · metal
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
1974 Gibson Les Paul Custom
Pickups
Gibson humbuckers (stock, likely T-Top)
Amp
1975-76 Marshall JMP model 1959 Super Lead MKII 100-watt head
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording, 1980. Used bridge pickup, amp into two Marshall 1960A/B 4x12 cabs with Altec 417-8H speakers. Distortion and EQ from pedalboard, not amp. Settings from studio session, not live.
Amp Settings
Mids6
Bass3.5
Gain6.5
Reverb0.5
Treble7
Presence5.5
Effects Chain
- MXR Distortion + · distortion
- MXR Ten Band Graphic EQ · eq
Guitar → MXR Distortion + → MXR Ten Band EQ → Marshall JMP 1959 Super Lead MKII → Marshall 4x12 cabs (Altec 417-8H speakers)
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Tone Character
- tight and percussive
- bright and articulate
- focused midrange punch
- aggressive bridge pickup bite
- fast note attack
- high clarity under gain
- minimal amp breakup
- main distortion from pedal
- clear note separation
- metal riffing with palm muting