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Mr. Crowley Solo Guitar Tone Settings — Ozzy Osbourne

Ozzy Osbourne · 1980s · metal

studio

Original Recording

Guitar
1974 Gibson Les Paul Custom
Pickups
Stock Gibson humbuckers (likely T-Top), bridge position
Amp
Marshall JMP 1959 Super Lead MKII 100-watt head (mid-70s, rented for session)
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup

Studio recording, 1980 (recorded for Blizzard of Ozz album, released 1980). All gear confirmed for studio use on this song/album. No evidence of live/touring substitutions for the solo section.

Amp Settings

Mids
6
Bass
3.5
Gain
6.5
Reverb
1
Treble
7
Presence
5.5

Effects Chain

  • MXR Distortion + · distortion
  • MXR M108 10-Band EQ · eq
  • MXR M117R Flanger · flanger
  • Delay pedal (model unknown, likely AMS DMX 15-80S Digital Delay or MXR Analog Delay) · delay

Guitar → MXR Distortion + → MXR 10-Band EQ → MXR Flanger → Delay pedal → Marshall JMP 1959 Super Lead MKII

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Tone Character

  • singing sustain
  • bright and articulate
  • tight and percussive
  • harmonic clarity
  • fluid legato
  • cutting upper mids
  • classic British crunch
  • precise note separation
  • rich, vocal-like phrasing
  • fast attack

Notes & Caveats

  • ⚠️No direct amp settings for 'Mr. Crowley' solo found; using settings from 'Crazy Train' session (same album, same gear, same studio year) as these are widely accepted for Blizzard of Ozz lead tones.
  • ⚠️No explicit pedal settings for delay/flanger on 'Mr. Crowley' solo in sources; pedal models and use inferred from multiple reputable sources and audible effects in the solo.
  • ⚠️Exact delay/flanger pedal settings are not documented; values estimated based on period-correct gear and typical usage.
  • ⚠️Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. Randy Rhoads used a high-gain Marshall (likely a modded 1959 or JMP) with a tight, articulate lead tone—high but not extreme gain, balanced mids for note clarity, slightly boosted treble and presence for cut, and moderate bass to avoid flub. The solo is dry with just a touch of reverb, matching 1980s metal production.

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