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No More Tears Solo Guitar Tone Settings — Ozzy Osbourne

Ozzy Osbourne · 1990s · metal

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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

Mids
5
Bass
8
Gain
8.5
Reverb
2
Treble
8
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 (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

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