HeadRush Pedalboard settings
Crazy Train settings for HeadRush Pedalboard
Ozzy Osbourne · adapted 3 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Ozzy Osbourne "Crazy Train" riff tone on a HeadRush Pedalboard, use the 82 LEAD 800 100W amp model on the lead channel, then set Drive 7, Master 7, Bass 2, Mid 6, Treble 7, Presence 5. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 10 and volume on 10.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Gibson Les Paul Standard 60s · updated 2026-10-14
- Amp model
- 82 LEAD 800 100W
- Channel
- Lead
- Cab
- 4x12 closed back
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 10
Amp block
- Drive
- 7
- Master
- 7
- Bass
- 2
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 5
- Original drive
- 7
Effects chain
- 1distortionDC DISTORT DistortionLevel 10 · Distortion 4
- 2noise gateNoise GateRelease 5 · Threshold 5
- 3overdriveGREEN JRC OverdriveGain 3 · Tone 5 · Level 8
Playing tips
- Focus on tight, percussive palm muting to achieve the punchy sound.
- Use a strong pick attack to maintain clarity and definition in the notes.
- Experiment with your picking dynamics to emphasize the aggressive nature of the riff.
The original rig
What Ozzy Osbourne used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your HeadRush Pedalboard 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 amp model should I use on the HeadRush Pedalboard for Crazy Train?
Use the 82 LEAD 800 100W (lead channel) with Drive 7, Master 7, Bass 2, Mid 6, Treble 7, Presence 5, followed by DC DISTORT Distortion, Noise Gate, GREEN JRC Overdrive.
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 Gibson Les Paul Standard 60s. 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 HeadRush Pedalboard
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Welcome to the Jungle · Guns N' Roses
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Stairway to Heaven · Led Zeppelin
- Pride and Joy · Stevie Ray Vaughan
- Walk · Pantera
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
- Mr. Brightside · The Killers
- Highway to Hell · AC/DC
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.