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Mr. Tinkertrain Riff Guitar Tone Settings — Ozzy Osbourne
Ozzy Osbourne · 1990s · metal
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
1981 Gibson Les Paul Custom
Pickups
EMG 81 (bridge), EMG 85 (neck)
Amp
Marshall JCM800 2203 100-watt head
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording for 'Mr. Tinkertrain' from the 1991 album 'No More Tears'.
Amp Settings
Mids5
Bass8
Gain9
Reverb0.5
Treble8
Presence4.5
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 100-watt head
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Tone Character
- ballsy riffs
- heavy open chords
- blues-inspired shredding
- aggressive bridge pickup
- tight palm muting
Notes & Caveats
- Specific pedal settings and signal chain order are not detailed in the available sources.
- Exact amp settings are inferred from similar setups used by Zakk Wylde during the same era.
- Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. Zakk Wylde, the guitarist on this track, is known for his high-gain, aggressive metal tones typical of early 90s metal. The tone is tight and cutting, with a slightly scooped midrange to emphasize the low end and high end, and minimal reverb to keep the sound direct and powerful.