Yamaha THR5 settings
Crazy Train settings for Yamaha THR5
Ozzy Osbourne · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Ozzy Osbourne "Crazy Train" riff tone on a Yamaha THR5, select the Brit Hi preset, then set Gain 6.5, Effect 5, Dly rev 0. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 10 and volume on 10.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Jackson JS22 Dinky · updated 2026-11-09
- Preset / mode
- Brit Hi
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 10
Yamaha THR5 knobs
- Gain
- 6.5
- Effect
- 5
- Dly rev
- 0
Playing tips
- Focus on tight palm muting for percussive attack.
- Use aggressive picking to enhance note articulation.
- Experiment with dynamics to maintain clarity under gain.
The original rig
What Ozzy Osbourne used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Yamaha THR5 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 preset should I use on the Yamaha THR5 for Crazy Train?
Start from the Brit Hi preset, then set Gain 6.5, Effect 5, Dly rev 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 Jackson JS22 Dinky. 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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- 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 Yamaha THR5
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- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Smells Like Teen Spirit · Nirvana
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Walk · Pantera
- Whole Lotta Love · Led Zeppelin
- Welcome to the Jungle · Guns N' Roses
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- Plug In Baby · Muse
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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.