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Mama, I'm Coming Home Solo Guitar Tone Settings — Ozzy Osbourne

Ozzy Osbourne · 1990s · rock

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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

Mids
7
Bass
6
Gain
7
Reverb
3
Treble
7
Presence
6

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

Notes & Caveats

  • ⚠️No source provides exact numeric amp knob settings for this song/solo; values estimated based on typical Marshall JCM 800 settings for Zakk Wylde in this era and genre.
  • ⚠️Pedal models inferred from era, artist, and audible effects; no studio documentation found for exact pedal models/settings.
  • ⚠️Pickup choice (bridge) inferred from lead tone and Zakk Wylde's known preferences.
  • ⚠️Chorus and delay are clearly audible in the solo, but specific pedal models are not confirmed for this recording.
  • ⚠️Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. Zakk Wylde's solo tone on 'Mama, I'm Coming Home' is a classic early 90s high-gain lead sound: saturated but articulate, with forward mids, moderate bass for clarity, and enough treble/presence to cut without harshness. The reverb is subtle, likely added in post-production for space but not dominant.

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