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No More Tears Solo 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) active humbuckers
Amp
Late-'80s Marshall JCM800 2203 100-watt head (6550 tubes) into Marshall 1960B 4x12 cabinets with Celestion G12T-75 speakers
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording, 1991. Zakk Wylde used the bridge pickup with volume and tone at 10. Effects chain included Boss SD-1 Super Overdrive and Boss CH-1 Super Chorus. Wah and Rotovibe were not used for this track. Chorus pedal split signal to two amps in stereo.
Amp Settings
Mids5
Bass8
Gain8.5
Reverb2
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 (stereo to two heads/cabs)
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Tone Character
- bone-crushing crunch
- singing sustain
- tight and percussive
- aggressive palm muting
- articulate lead lines
- stereo chorus shimmer
- high output, active pickup clarity
- rich harmonic overtones
- cutting treble presence
- full-bodied low end
Notes & Caveats
- All amp and pedal settings are from Guitar World feature on the studio recording. No evidence of delay or wah used in the solo section; chorus is confirmed and audible.
- No evidence of amp or pedal-based reverb or delay in the solo; reverb setting is inferred from Guitar World lesson (reverb: 2).
- Signal chain and pedal order confirmed from Guitar World; chorus pedal splits to stereo amps.
- No evidence of effects loop usage; likely straight into front of amp.
- Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. Zakk Wylde's solo tone on 'No More Tears' is high-gain but not ultra-scooped, with a tight low end, moderate mids for cut, and bright but not harsh treble. The amp (likely a JCM800 or 900) is set for saturated sustain and clarity, with minimal reverb as most ambience comes from studio effects.