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Mr. Crowley Riff Guitar Tone Settings — Ozzy Osbourne
Ozzy Osbourne · 1980s · metal
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
1974 Gibson Les Paul Custom (white, stock for studio recording)
Pickups
Stock Gibson humbuckers (likely T-Top humbuckers, passive, medium output)
Amp
Marshall 1959 Super Lead 100-watt head (Plexi, likely late 1970s model) into Marshall 4x12 cabinet
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording, Blizzard of Ozz album (1980). Randy Rhoads' main studio rig for 'Mr. Crowley' riff. No evidence of live/touring gear or alternate guitars for this section.
Amp Settings
Mids6.5
Bass5.5
Gain7.5
Reverb1.5
Treble7
Presence6.5
Effects Chain
- MXR Distortion+ · distortion
- MXR 10 Band EQ · eq
Guitar → MXR Distortion+ → MXR 10 Band EQ → Marshall 1959 Super Lead → Marshall 4x12 cabinet (minimal amp reverb)
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Tone Character
- tight and percussive
- saturated British distortion
- articulate high end
- focused midrange punch
- singing sustain
- crisp attack
- slight room ambience
- classic early 80s metal rhythm
- notably compressed
- controlled palm muting