GuitarDistortedSolo
Mama, I'm Coming Home Solo Guitar Tone Settings — Ozzy Osbourne
Ozzy Osbourne · 1990s · rock
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
Gibson Les Paul Custom (Zakk Wylde signature, likely with EMG 81/85 pickups)
Pickups
EMG 81 (bridge) / EMG 85 (neck) active humbuckers
Amp
Marshall JCM 800 head
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording, 1991. Zakk Wylde is known to have used his Gibson Les Paul Custom with EMG pickups and Marshall JCM 800 for the 'No More Tears' album, including 'Mama, I'm Coming Home' solo. No evidence of other guitars or amps for this solo. Effects chain includes overdrive, chorus, and delay as per era and audible effects.
Amp Settings
Mids7
Bass6
Gain7
Reverb3
Treble7
Presence6
Effects Chain
- Overdrive pedal (Boss SD-1 or MXR ZW-44 Overdrive, model not confirmed) · overdrive
- Chorus pedal (likely MXR Stereo Chorus, model not confirmed) · chorus
- Delay pedal (model unknown, digital or analog) · delay
Gibson Les Paul Custom (bridge pickup) → Overdrive pedal → Chorus pedal → Delay pedal → Marshall JCM 800 head (spring reverb on amp)
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Tone Character
- singing sustain
- liquid lead tone
- stereo width from modulation
- clear, articulate highs
- tight low end
- sharp attack
- lush chorus shimmer
- present but not harsh mids
- smooth gain structure
- dynamic vibrato