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Ozzy Osbourne guitar tone: gear & amp settings

The gear and amp settings behind 54 Ozzy Osbourne songs, researched from rig rundowns, interviews and gear forums. The rig that shows up most: 1974 Gibson Les Paul Custom into Marshall JCM800 2203 100-watt head.

Guitars Ozzy Osbourne used

1974 Gibson Les Paul Custom17 songs
1981 Gibson Les Paul Custom10 songs
1974 Gibson Les Paul Custom (Randy Rhoads' white Les Paul Custom)6 songs
1981 Gibson Les Paul Custom (bullseye finish)2 songs
Gibson Les Paul Custom (Zakk Wylde signature, likely with EMG 81/85 pickups)2 songs
1979 Karl Sandoval Flying V2 songs
Fender Precision Bass2 songs
1974 Gibson Les Paul Custom (Randy Rhoads' main studio guitar for 'Diary of a Madman')1 song

Amps Ozzy Osbourne used

Marshall JCM800 2203 100-watt head6 songs
Marshall JCM800 2203 100-watt head (6550 tubes) into Marshall 1960B 4x12 cabinet with Celestion G12T-75 speakers4 songs
Marshall JCM800 2203 100-watt head (6550 tubes) into Marshall 1960B 4x12 with Celestion G12T-75 speakers4 songs
1975-76 Marshall JMP model 1959 Super Lead MKII 100-watt head3 songs
Marshall JCM800 22032 songs
1975-76 Marshall JMP 1959 Super Lead MKII 100-watt head into Marshall 1960A/B 4x12 cabs with Altec 417-8H speakers2 songs
Marshall 1959 Super Lead 100W (Plexi, modded for extra gain, used in studio for 'Diary of a Madman')1 song
Marshall JCM 800 2203 head (100W, 1980s, likely with 4x12 cabinet)1 song

84 Ozzy Osbourne tones

Song	Part	Guitar	Amp	Gain
Crazy Train · riff	Riff · distorted	1974 Gibson Les Paul Custom	1975-76 Marshall JMP 1959 Super Lead MKII 100-watt head into Marshall 1960A/B 4x12 cabs with Altec 417-8H speakers	6.5
No more tears · riff	Riff · distorted	1981 Gibson Les Paul Custom	Marshall JCM800 2203 100-watt head (6550 tubes) into Marshall 1960B 4x12 cabinet with Celestion G12T-75 speakers	8.5
Crazy Train · solo	Solo · distorted	1974 Gibson Les Paul Custom	1975-76 Marshall JMP model 1959 Super Lead MKII 100-watt head into Marshall 1960A/B 4x12 cabs with Altec 417-8H speakers	6.5
No More Tears · solo	Solo · distorted	1981 Gibson Les Paul Custom	Marshall JCM800 2203 100-watt head (6550 tubes) into Marshall 1960B 4x12 with Celestion G12T-75 speakers	8.5
Bark at the Moon · riff	Riff · distorted	Charvel Jake E. Lee Signature (customized, white, hardtail, single humbucker in bridge, single-coil in neck, middle pickup dummy/disconnected)	Marshall JCM800 2203 (Jose-modded, 100W head, used in studio recording)	7.5
Mr. Crowley · riff	Riff · distorted	1974 Gibson Les Paul Custom	1975-76 Marshall JMP 1959 Super Lead MKII 100-watt head into Marshall 1960A/B 4x12 cabinets with Altec 417-8H speakers	6.5
Miracle Man · riff	Riff · distorted	1981 Gibson Les Paul Custom (bullseye finish)	Marshall JCM800 2203 100-watt head (6550 tubes) into Marshall 1960B 4x12 cab with Celestion G12T-75 speakers	9
Mr. Crowley · solo	Solo · distorted	Jackson Rhoads Concorde (custom white V, early prototype)	Marshall 1959 Super Lead (likely modded, 100W, through Marshall 1960AV 4x12 cabinet)	7.5
Bark at the Moon · solo	Solo · distorted	Charvel Jake E. Lee Signature Model (customized, white, hardtail, single humbucker in bridge, single-coil in neck, no tone knob)	Marshall JCM800 2203	7.5
S.A.T.O. · riff	Riff · distorted	1974 Gibson Les Paul Custom (Randy Rhoads' white Les Paul Custom)	Marshall 1959 Super Lead 100W (modded, late 1970s/early 1980s JMP head) with Marshall 4x12 cabinet	7
Diary of a Madman · riff	Riff · distorted	1974 Gibson Les Paul Custom	Marshall JMP 1959 Super Lead MKII 100-watt head (mid-70s, rented for session) into two Marshall 1960A/B 4x12 cabinets with Altec 417-8H speakers	6.5
Mama, I'm Coming Home · solo	Solo · distorted	Gibson Les Paul Custom (Zakk Wylde signature, likely with EMG 81/85 pickups)	Marshall JCM 800 head	7
Shot In the Dark · riff	Riff · distorted	Charvel Jake E. Lee Signature (custom white, hardtail, maple fretboard, single humbucker bridge, single-coil neck, middle disconnected)	Marshall JCM 800 2203 head into Marshall 4x12 cabinet (Celestion speakers)	7.5
Crazy Train · solo	Solo · clean	1974 Gibson Les Paul Custom	1975-76 Marshall JMP model 1959 Super Lead MKII 100-watt head	4
Miracle Man · solo	Solo · distorted	1981 Gibson Les Paul Custom (The Grail, bullseye finish)	Marshall JCM800 2203 100-watt head (6550 tubes) into Marshall 1960B 4x12 with Celestion G12T-75 speakers	8.5
Breakin' All the Rules · riff	Riff · distorted	Gibson Les Paul Custom (late 1970s/early 1980s, likely with EMG 81/85 or stock humbuckers)	Marshall JCM800 2203 (100W head, typical for Zakk Wylde on 'No Rest for the Wicked')	7.5
Crazy Train (Live) · riff	Riff · distorted	1974 Gibson Les Paul Custom	1975-76 Marshall JMP model 1959 Super Lead MKII 100-watt head into two Marshall 1960A/B 4x12 cabinets with Altec 417-8H speakers	6.5
Crazy Train (Live) · solo	Solo · distorted	1974 Gibson Les Paul Custom	1975-76 Marshall JMP 1959 Super Lead MKII 100-watt head into Marshall 1960A/B 4x12 cabs with Altec 417-8H speakers	6.5
Flying High Again · riff	Riff · distorted	Jackson Concorde (prototype, white, custom-built for Randy Rhoads)	Marshall 1959 Super Lead 100W (Plexi, late 1970s/early 1980s, likely with 4x12 cabinets loaded with Altec 417C speakers)	7.5
Hellraiser · riff	Riff · distorted	1981 Gibson Les Paul Custom	Marshall JCM800 2203 100-watt head (6550 tubes) into Marshall 1960B 4x12 cabinet with Celestion G12T-75 speakers	7
Mama, I'm Coming Home · riff	Riff · distorted	Gibson Les Paul Custom (early 1980s, Zakk Wylde's bullseye model, tuned down a half step)	Marshall JCM 800 2203 head into Marshall 4x12 cabinet	7
No More Tears · riff	Riff · clean	1981 Gibson Les Paul Custom	Marshall JCM800 2203 100-watt head (6550 tubes) into Marshall 1960B 4x12 cabinet with Celestion G12T-75 speakers	0
The Ultimate Sin · riff	Riff · distorted	Charvel Jake E. Lee Signature Model (customized, white, hardtail, single humbucker, single-coil in neck position, no pickguard)	Marshall JCM800 2203 head into Marshall 4x12 cabinet	7
Bark at the Moon · clean	Clean · clean	Fender Precision Bass	Ampeg SVT (likely 1970s/early 80s model)	0
Believer · riff	Riff · distorted	1974 Gibson Les Paul Custom	Marshall 1959 Super Lead 100W (modded, late 1970s/early 1980s)	7
Believer (Live from Blizzard of Ozz Tour) · riff	Riff · distorted	1974 Gibson Les Paul Custom	Marshall JMP 1959 Super Lead MKII 100-watt head into two Marshall 1960A/B 4x12 cabinets with Altec 417-8H speakers	7
Bloodbath In Paradise · riff	Riff · distorted	Gibson Les Paul Custom (Zakk Wylde signature, bullseye finish, 1987-88 era)	Marshall JCM 800 2203 head (100W, 1980s, likely with 4x12 cabinet)	8
Children of the Grave (Live) · solo	Solo · distorted	Jackson Concorde V (prototype, white) or Karl Sandoval Polka Dot V (live era 1981, Randy Rhoads)	Marshall Super Lead 100 (live, 1981 tour, often run in stereo)	7.5
Countdown's Begun · riff	Riff · distorted	Gibson Les Paul Custom (likely Zakk Wylde signature or similar, with EMG pickups)	Marshall JCM800 2203 100-watt head	7
Crazy Babies · riff	Riff · distorted	Gibson Les Paul Custom (likely 1987-88, Zakk Wylde era)	Marshall JCM800 2203 100-watt head	7.5
Crazy Train · clean	Clean · clean	Fender Precision Bass (likely late-1970s or 1980 model, passive)	Ampeg SVT (1970s blue-line or black-line, 8x10 cab, classic tube head)	0
Crazy Train · riff	Riff · clean	1974 Gibson Les Paul Custom	1975-76 Marshall JMP model 1959 Super Lead MKII 100-watt head	0
Crazy Train · distorted	Distorted · distorted	Fender Precision Bass	Ampeg SVT (likely blue-line or early 70s model)	5.5
Crazy Train (Live from Blizzard of Ozz Tour) · solo	Solo · distorted	1974 Gibson Les Paul Custom	Marshall JMP 1959 Super Lead MKII 100-watt head (mid-70s, stock, rented for tour) into two Marshall 1960A/B 4x12 cabs with Altec 417-8H speakers	6.5
Crazy Train (Live from Blizzard of Ozz Tour) · riff	Riff · distorted	1974 Gibson Les Paul Custom	Marshall JMP 1959 Super Lead MKII 100-watt head (with Variac, Altec 417-8H speakers, two 4x12 cabs)	6.5
Desire · riff	Riff · distorted	1981 Gibson Les Paul Custom	Marshall JCM800 2203 100-watt head (6550 tubes) into Marshall 1960B 4x12 with Celestion G12T-75 speakers	8.5
Desire · solo	Solo · distorted	Jackson Custom Shop RR (Randy Rhoads) V	Marshall JCM800 2203 (100W head, likely with 4x12 cabinet)	8
Diary of a Madman · solo	Solo · distorted	1974 Gibson Les Paul Custom	Marshall JMP 1959 Super Lead 100-watt head (mid-'70s, cascade mod on channel 2)	7
Diary of a Madman · riff	Riff · clean	1970 Gibson Les Paul Custom (white, likely neck pickup for clean intro)	Marshall model 1959 Super Lead 100-watt head (early 1970s, metal front) into Marshall 4x12 cabinets with Altec 417-8H speakers	0
Dreamer · solo	Solo · distorted	ESP Eclipse (likely custom, as used by Zakk Wylde on Ozzy's 'Down to Earth' sessions)	Marshall JCM800 2203 head with Marshall 4x12 cabinet (studio recording, 2001)	6
Fire In the Sky · riff	Riff · distorted	1981 Gibson Les Paul Custom 'Bullseye'	Marshall JCM 800 combo (run into Marshall 4x12 cab)	7.5
Flying High Again (Live) · solo	Solo · distorted	1970 Gibson Les Paul Custom (white, stock pickups)	Marshall 1959 Super Lead 100-watt head (early 1970s, metal panel) into Marshall 4x12 cabinet	8
Fool Like You · riff	Riff · distorted	Gibson Les Paul Custom (likely 1981-1985, bridge pickup)	Marshall JCM800 2203 100-watt head	7
Goodbye to Romance · riff	Riff · distorted	Karl Sandoval Polka Dot Flying V Custom	Marshall 1959 Super Lead 100-watt (Plexi)	6.5
Goodbye to Romance · solo	Solo · distorted	1974 Gibson Les Paul Custom (Randy Rhoads' white Les Paul Custom)	Marshall 1959 Super Lead 100-watt (Plexi, late '60s/early '70s, modded for extra gain)	7.5
Guitar Solo (Live) · solo	Solo · distorted	1979 Karl Sandoval Flying V	Marshall 1959 Super Lead Plexi 100W Head (Cascade mod), Marshall 4x12 Cabinets with Altec 417-8H speakers	7.5
Hellraiser · solo	Solo · distorted	1981 Gibson Les Paul Custom	Marshall JCM800 2203 100-watt head (6550 tubes) into Marshall 1960B 4x12 cabinet with Celestion G12T-75 speakers	9
I Don't Know · riff	Riff · distorted	1974 Gibson Les Paul Custom (Randy Rhoads' white Les Paul Custom)	1975-76 Marshall JMP model 1959 Super Lead MKII 100-watt head into two Marshall 1960A/B 4x12 cabs with Altec 417-8H speakers	6.5
I Don't Know · solo	Solo · distorted	1970 Gibson Les Paul Custom	Marshall 1959 Super Lead 100-watt head (early 1970s, metal front)	7
I Don't Know (Live from Blizzard of Ozz Tour) · riff	Riff · distorted	1970 Gibson Les Paul Custom (white, used live on Blizzard of Ozz Tour)	Marshall 1959 Super Lead 100-watt head (early 1970s, metal front) into two Marshall 1960A/B 4x12 cabinets with Altec 417-8H speakers	7
I Don't Know (Live) · riff	Riff · distorted	1970 Gibson Les Paul Custom (white, used live by Randy Rhoads)	Marshall model 1959 100-watt Super Lead (early 1970s, metal front, with Altec 417-8H speakers in Marshall 4x12 cabs)	6.5
I Don't Wanna Stop · riff	Riff · distorted	Gibson Les Paul Custom 'Bullseye' (Zakk Wylde Signature)	Marshall JCM800 2203	8
I Just Want You · riff	Riff · distorted	Gibson Les Paul Custom (likely 1981 or early 90s, Zakk Wylde signature not yet released)	Marshall JCM800 2203 100-watt head	7
Killer of Giants · riff	Riff · distorted	Charvel San Dimas (Jake E. Lee signature, white, 1984-85, hardtail, single humbucker in bridge, single-coil in neck)	Marshall JCM800 2203 head (100W, 1980s, likely with 4x12 cabinet, Celestion speakers)	7.5
Lightning Strikes · riff	Riff · distorted	Charvel San Dimas (custom, 1980s, white, hardtail, single humbucker, maple neck, as used by Jake E. Lee)	Marshall JCM800 2203 (100W head, 1980s, likely with 4x12 cabinet, as used by Jake E. Lee on The Ultimate Sin sessions)	7.5
Mama, I'm Coming Home · riff	Riff · clean	Gibson Les Paul Custom (early 1990s, Zakk Wylde signature likely not yet in use)	Marshall JCM800 2203 head into Marshall 4x12 cabinet (studio recording, 1991)	0
Mama, I'm Coming Home · solo	Solo · clean	Gibson Chet Atkins CE	Marshall JCM 800 2203	0
Miracle Man · clean	Clean · clean	Spector NS-2	Ampeg SVT (likely SVT-II or SVT-CL) with 8x10 cab	0
Miracle Man (Live) · solo	Solo · distorted	1981 Gibson Les Paul Custom (bullseye finish)	Marshall JCM800 2203 100-watt head into Marshall 1960B 4x12 cabinet	9
Mr. Crowley (Live from Blizzard of Ozz Tour) · solo	Solo · distorted	1979 Karl Sandoval Flying V	Marshall 1959 Super Lead Plexi 100W Head (Cascade mod), Marshall 4x12 cabinets with Altec 417-8H speakers	7.5
Mr. Crowley (Live from Blizzard of Ozz Tour) · riff	Riff · distorted	1974 Gibson Les Paul Custom	Marshall JMP 1959 Super Lead MKII 100-watt head (mid-70s, stock, into two 4x12 cabs with Altec 417-8H speakers, sometimes run with Variac)	7
Mr. Crowley (Live) · solo	Solo · distorted	1974 Gibson Les Paul Custom (Randy Rhoads' white Les Paul Custom)	Marshall 1959 Super Lead 100W (modded, late 1970s/early 1980s live rig)	7.5
Mr. Crowley (Live) · riff	Riff · clean	1974 Gibson Les Paul Custom (Randy Rhoads signature white, stock for live shows)	Marshall Super Lead 1959 100-watt head (Marshall Plexi 1959SLP, live rig)	4.5
Mr. Tinkertrain · riff	Riff · distorted	1981 Gibson Les Paul Custom	Marshall JCM800 2203 100-watt head	9
No Bone Movies · riff	Riff · distorted	1974 Gibson Les Paul Custom	1975-76 Marshall JMP model 1959 Super Lead MKII 100-watt head	6.5
No More Tears · clean	Clean · clean	1955 Fender Precision Bass	Ampeg SVT (classic tube head, likely with 8x10 cab)	0
No More Tears · solo	Solo · clean	1981 Gibson Les Paul Custom	Marshall JCM800 2203 100-watt head (late '80s, 6550 tubes)	0
No More Tears (Live) · riff	Riff · distorted	1981 Gibson Les Paul Custom	Marshall JCM800 2203 100-watt head (6550 tubes) into Marshall 1960B 4x12 with Celestion G12T-75 speakers	8.5
Nothing Feels Right (feat. Zakk Wylde) · riff	Riff · distorted	Gibson Les Paul Custom (likely 1981, Zakk Wylde signature or similar, with EMG pickups)	Marshall JCM800 2203 100-watt head (likely late-'80s or reissue, with 6550 tubes) into Marshall 1960B 4x12 cabinet	8
Over the Mountain · riff	Riff · distorted	1974 Gibson Les Paul Custom (Randy Rhoads' main studio guitar for 'Diary of a Madman')	Marshall 1959 Super Lead 100W (Plexi, modded for extra gain, used in studio for 'Diary of a Madman')	7.5
Over the Mountain · solo	Solo · distorted	1974 Gibson Les Paul Custom	Marshall 1959 Super Lead 100W (modded, late 70s/early 80s)	7.5
Patient Number 9 (feat. Jeff Beck) · riff	Riff · distorted	Fender Jeff Beck Signature Stratocaster	Marshall JCM2000 (custom shop variant, likely DSL or TSL head)	7
Perry Mason · riff	Riff · distorted	Gibson Les Paul Custom (Zakk Wylde signature or similar, with EMG pickups)	Marshall JCM 800 2203 head with Marshall 4x12 cabinet (likely with Celestion speakers)	7.5
Revelation (Mother Earth) · riff	Riff · distorted	1974 Gibson Les Paul Custom (white, Randy Rhoads' main guitar on Diary of a Madman)	Marshall 1959 Super Lead 100-watt head (modded, with Altec 417-8H speakers in Marshall 4x12 cab)	5.5
Road to Nowhere · riff	Riff · distorted	Gibson Les Paul Custom (likely 1980s/early 90s, Zakk Wylde's main studio guitar for No More Tears)	Marshall JCM800 2203 100-watt head	6.5
See You On the Other Side · riff	Riff · distorted	Gibson Les Paul Custom (Zakk Wylde signature, likely with EMG 81/85 pickups)	Marshall JCM800 2203 (studio recording, 1995 era)	7.5
Shot In the Dark · solo	Solo · distorted	Charvel Custom Shop San Dimas (Jake E. Lee signature, white, maple fretboard)	Marshall JCM 800 2203 100-watt head into Marshall 4x12 cabinet (Celestion speakers)	7
Suicide Solution · riff	Riff · distorted	1974 Gibson Les Paul Custom (Randy Rhoads' white Les Paul Custom)	Marshall 1959 Super Lead 100W (with 'Cascade' mod), Marshall 4x12 cabinets loaded with Altec 417-8H speakers	7
Suicide Solution (Live with Guitar Solo) · solo	Solo · distorted	1974 Gibson Les Paul Custom	1975-76 Marshall JMP 1959 Super Lead MKII 100-watt head into two Marshall 1960A/B 4x12 cabinets with Altec 417-8H speakers	6.5
Suicide Solution (Live with Guitar Solo) · riff	Riff · distorted	1974 Gibson Les Paul Custom (Randy Rhoads' white Les Paul Custom)	Marshall 1959 Super Lead 100-watt head (with voltage dropped to ~92V, through Marshall 4x12 cabinet)	7
Tattooed Dancer · solo	Solo · distorted	Gibson Les Paul Custom (1981, Zakk Wylde's bullseye model, likely EMG retrofit but originally stock pickups for this album)	Marshall JCM 800 2203 head (100W, 1980s, likely with Marshall 4x12 cabinet, Celestion speakers)	7.5
Tonight · riff	Riff · distorted	1974 Gibson Les Paul Custom (Randy Rhoads' main studio guitar for Diary of a Madman)	Marshall 1959 Super Lead 100-watt head with Marshall 4x12 cabinet (studio recording, 1981)	7
Under the Graveyard · riff	Riff · distorted	1959 Gibson Les Paul Junior	Orange OR50 head	8
You Can't Kill Rock and Roll · riff	Riff · distorted	1981 Gibson Les Paul Custom	Marshall JCM800 2203 100-watt head with 6550 tubes	8

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Frequently asked questions

What amp did Ozzy Osbourne use?

Across 54 researched songs, the amps that come up most are Marshall JCM800 2203 100-watt head (6 songs), Marshall JCM800 2203 100-watt head (6550 tubes) into Marshall 1960B 4x12 cabinet with Celestion G12T-75 speakers (4 songs), Marshall JCM800 2203 100-watt head (6550 tubes) into Marshall 1960B 4x12 with Celestion G12T-75 speakers (4 songs), 1975-76 Marshall JMP model 1959 Super Lead MKII 100-watt head (3 songs).

What guitar did Ozzy Osbourne use?

Most often: 1974 Gibson Les Paul Custom (17 songs), 1981 Gibson Les Paul Custom (10 songs), 1974 Gibson Les Paul Custom (Randy Rhoads' white Les Paul Custom) (6 songs), 1981 Gibson Les Paul Custom (bullseye finish) (2 songs).

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