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Tattooed Dancer Solo Guitar Tone Settings — Ozzy Osbourne
Ozzy Osbourne · 1980s · metal
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
Gibson Les Paul Custom (1981, Zakk Wylde's bullseye model, likely EMG retrofit but originally stock pickups for this album)
Pickups
Stock Gibson humbuckers (likely T-Top or 490/498 set, not EMG on this album)
Amp
Marshall JCM 800 2203 head (100W, 1980s, likely with Marshall 4x12 cabinet, Celestion speakers)
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording, 1988. Zakk Wylde's first album with Ozzy. No evidence of live rig or later EMG pickups for this session. No pedalboard photos or explicit pedal mentions for this track. All info inferred from era, interviews, and genre.
Amp Settings
Mids6
Bass5.5
Gain7.5
Reverb1.5
Treble7.5
Presence6.5
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Tone Character
- aggressive and saturated
- tight and percussive
- cutting upper mids
- singing sustain
- harmonic-rich lead tone
- fast attack
- thick and powerful
- minimal ambience
- crisp pick articulation
- classic 80s metal solo sound
Notes & Caveats
- No direct source lists exact pedal or amp settings for 'Tattooed Dancer' solo; all settings estimated based on era, genre, and typical Zakk Wylde/Ozzy studio setups.
- No evidence of EMG pickups on this album; Zakk Wylde used stock Gibson humbuckers for 'No Rest for the Wicked'.
- No pedalboard or effects chain for this specific recording found; no chorus, delay, or wah audible in the solo section.
- Amp model inferred from Zakk Wylde's known use of Marshall JCM 800 in 1988 studio sessions.
- All effects settings and signal chain are estimated based on genre and era norms.
- Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. Zakk Wylde's solo tone on 'Tattooed Dancer' is classic late-80s/early-90s high-gain with tight, aggressive attack, slightly scooped mids, and bright, cutting treble. The bass is tight but not boomy, presence is boosted for clarity, and reverb is minimal for a dry, in-your-face lead sound typical of this era and style.