Marshall 1959 Super Lead settings
Crazy Train settings for Marshall 1959 Super Lead
Ozzy Osbourne · adapted 3 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Ozzy Osbourne "Crazy Train" riff tone on a Marshall 1959 Super Lead, set Gain 6.5, Bass 3.5, Mid 6, Treble 7, Presence 5.5, Volume 1 6. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 10 and volume on 10.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Harley Benton R-446 Blood Metallic · updated 2026-09-25
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 10
Marshall 1959 Super Lead knobs
- Gain
- 6.5
- Bass
- 3.5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 5.5
- Volume 1
- 6
- Volume 2
- 6
Playing tips
- Focus on tight palm muting for percussive attack.
- Use aggressive picking for clarity in the riff.
- Maintain consistent picking speed for tight rhythm.
The original rig
What Ozzy Osbourne used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Marshall 1959 Super Lead 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 Marshall 1959 Super Lead settings for Crazy Train?
Set Gain 6.5, Bass 3.5, Mid 6, Treble 7, Presence 5.5, Volume 1 6.
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 Harley Benton R-446 Blood Metallic. 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 Marshall 1959 Super Lead
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Whole Lotta Love · Led Zeppelin
- Back In Black · AC/DC
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Welcome to the Jungle · Guns N' Roses
- Highway to Hell · AC/DC
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
- Heaven and Hell · Black Sabbath
- Walk · Pantera
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Smoke on the Water · Deep Purple
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.