Line 6 Helix Floor / LT / Rack settings
Crazy Train settings for Line 6 Helix Floor / LT / Rack
Ozzy Osbourne · adapted 72 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Ozzy Osbourne "Crazy Train" riff tone on a Line 6 Helix Floor / LT / Rack, use the Brit Plexi Jump (Marshall Super Lead 100 Plexi, jumped) 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 Jackson · updated 2026-11-06
- Amp model
- Brit Plexi Jump (Marshall Super Lead 100 Plexi, jumped)
- Channel
- Lead
- Cab
- 4x12
- 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
- 1distortionHedgehog D9 (Maxon SD9 Sonic Distortion)Level 10 · Distortion 4
- 2noise gateNoise Gate (Line 6 Original)
- 3eq10 Band Graphic (MXR 10-Band Graphic EQ)1kHz 6 · 2kHz 3 · 8kHz 0 · 125Hz 3 · 16kHz 3 · 250Hz 7 · 500Hz 10
Playing tips
- Focus on tight, percussive palm muting to achieve the punchy attack characteristic of the original tone.
- Use aggressive picking to enhance the clarity and articulation of each note in the riff.
- Experiment with your multi-FX unit's distortion settings to replicate the MXR Distortion + sound.
The original rig
What Ozzy Osbourne used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Line 6 Helix Floor / LT / Rack 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 Line 6 Helix Floor / LT / Rack for Crazy Train?
Use the Brit Plexi Jump (Marshall Super Lead 100 Plexi, jumped) (lead channel) with Drive 7, Master 7, Bass 2, Mid 6, Treble 7, Presence 5, followed by Hedgehog D9 (Maxon SD9 Sonic Distortion), Noise Gate (Line 6 Original), 10 Band Graphic (MXR 10-Band Graphic EQ).
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 Jackson. 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
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- Walk · Pantera
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- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Welcome to the Jungle · Guns N' Roses
- Highway to Hell · AC/DC
- Stairway to Heaven · Led Zeppelin
- Raining Blood · Slayer
- Smells Like Teen Spirit · Nirvana
- Whole Lotta Love · Led Zeppelin
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.