Blackstar HT-5 settings
Crazy Train settings for Blackstar HT-5
Ozzy Osbourne · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Ozzy Osbourne "Crazy Train" riff tone on a Blackstar HT-5, set Gain 6.5, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 7, Isf 5, Clean tone 0. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 10 and volume on 10.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Charvel · updated 2026-07-27
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 10
Blackstar HT-5 knobs
- Gain
- 6.5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 7
- Isf
- 5
- Clean tone
- 0
- Clean volume
- 0
- Overdrive bass
- 5
- Overdrive gain
- 6
- Overdrive middle
- 6
- Overdrive select
- 1
- Overdrive treble
- 7
- Overdrive volume
- 6
- Effects level switch
- 0
Playing tips
- Focus on tight, percussive palm muting for a punchy attack.
- Use alternate picking for clarity in fast passages.
- Ensure your attack is consistent to maintain note separation.
The original rig
What Ozzy Osbourne used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Blackstar HT-5 actually has.
- Guitar
- 1974 Gibson Les Paul Custom
- Amp
- 1975-76 Marshall JMP 1959 Super Lead MKII 100-watt head into Marshall 1960A/B 4x12 cabs with Altec 417-8H speakers
- Gain
- 6.5
- Bass
- 3.5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 5.5
- Reverb
- 0.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Crazy Train adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Ozzy Osbourne's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Blackstar HT-5 settings for Crazy Train?
Set Gain 6.5, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 7, Isf 5, Clean tone 0.
Which pickup should I use for Crazy Train?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 10 and volume at 10.
What gear did Ozzy Osbourne use on Crazy Train?
Guitar: 1974 Gibson Les Paul Custom. Amp: 1975-76 Marshall JMP 1959 Super Lead MKII 100-watt head into Marshall 1960A/B 4x12 cabs with Altec 417-8H speakers.
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Charvel. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Crazy Train on other amps
- Crazy Train on Fender Mustang LT25 · 311
- Crazy Train on Boss Katana · 231
- Crazy Train on Fender Frontman 10G · 74
- Crazy Train on Line 6 Helix Floor / LT / Rack · 72
- Crazy Train on Neural DSP Quad Cortex · 67
- Crazy Train on Boss GT-1000 · 61
- Crazy Train on Line 6 Spider · 53
- Crazy Train on Positive Grid Spark · 53
Popular songs on the Blackstar HT-5
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Highway to Hell · AC/DC
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Layla · Derek and the Dominos
- War Pigs · Black Sabbath
- Walk · Pantera
- Whole Lotta Love · Led Zeppelin
- Alive · Pearl Jam
- Plug In Baby · Muse
- Welcome to the Jungle · Guns N' Roses
Settings are generated by ToneAdapt's tone adaptation for the gear named on this page and are a starting point — every amp, guitar and room is a little different.