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Miracle Man Solo Guitar Tone Settings — Ozzy Osbourne

Ozzy Osbourne · 1980s · metal

studio

Original Recording

Guitar

1981 Gibson Les Paul Custom (The Grail, bullseye finish)

Pickups

EMG 81 (bridge, active humbucker)

Amp

Marshall JCM800 2203 100-watt head (6550 tubes) into Marshall 1960B 4x12 with Celestion G12T-75 speakers

Pickup Position

Bridge pickup

Studio recording, 1988, No Rest for the Wicked album. Zakk Wylde used his own Les Paul with EMG 81 bridge pickup, Boss SD-1 in front of the JCM800, and Boss CH-1 Super Chorus in stereo to two heads. Only the bridge pickup was used per Ozzy's instructions.

Amp Settings

Mids

Bass

Gain

8.5

Reverb

1.5

Treble

7.5

Presence

4.5

Effects Chain

Boss SD-1 Super Overdrive · overdrive
Boss CH-1 Super Chorus · chorus

Guitar → Boss SD-1 Super Overdrive → Boss CH-1 Super Chorus → Marshall JCM800 2203 head → Marshall 1960B 4x12 cab

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Tone Character

tight, percussive attack
singing sustain
aggressive palm muting
screaming harmonics
wide vibrato
high output, compressed
bright and cutting
British crunch
chorus shimmer
focused midrange

Notes & Caveats

⚠️Amp settings are averaged from Guitar World and Guitar Magazine lesson sources; no direct studio session sheet found.
⚠️Pedal settings for SD-1 and CH-1 are from Zakk's general Ozzy era rig, not confirmed for this exact solo take but highly likely.
⚠️No explicit mention of delay or wah in the solo; chorus is confirmed both by sources and audible in the recording.
⚠️Presence and reverb settings are from Guitar World and Guitar Magazine lesson estimates; reverb is likely low as per 1980s metal production.
⚠️Only bridge pickup used per multiple interviews and Ozzy's instructions.
⚠️Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. Zakk Wylde's solo tone on 'Miracle Man' is high-gain but tight, with a focused low end, moderate mids (not scooped), and plenty of treble and presence for cut and aggression. The 80s production is dry with minimal reverb, matching the era's metal conventions and Zakk's Marshall JCM800 setup.