Clean Tone
Bark at the Moon
Ozzy Osbourne
Bassmetal1980s
Original Gear
BassFender Precision Bass
AmpAmpeg SVT (likely 1970s/early 80s model)
PickupsSplit single-coil (Precision Bass)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass5.5
mid4
treble6
presence5
compression6.5
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 1983, Bark at the Moon album sessions. No direct evidence of live rig for this section; studio context inferred from album year and typical Ozzy session practices.
Tone Character(8)
clear and punchytight low endarticulate note definitionslightly scooped midsno audible distortionfocused attackno chorus or modulationclassic 80s rock/metal bass
Difficulty
The clean section requires steady pick playing and tight timing, but the lines are straightforward and do not demand advanced technical skill.
Sources
Create an account to adapt this tone to your gear
Create Free AccountBassmetal1980s
Original Gear
BassFender Precision Bass
AmpAmpeg SVT (likely 1970s/early 80s model)
PickupsSplit single-coil (Precision Bass)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass5.5
mid4
treble6
presence5
compression6.5
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 1983, Bark at the Moon album sessions. No direct evidence of live rig for this section; studio context inferred from album year and typical Ozzy session practices.
Tone Character(8)
clear and punchytight low endarticulate note definitionslightly scooped midsno audible distortionfocused attackno chorus or modulationclassic 80s rock/metal bass
Difficulty
The clean section requires steady pick playing and tight timing, but the lines are straightforward and do not demand advanced technical skill.
Bark at the Moon settings for your amp
Exact settings ToneAdapt players use on these amps.
More Ozzy Osbourne tones
- Crazy Train · riff
- No more tears · riff
- Crazy Train · solo
- No More Tears · solo
- Bark at the Moon · riff
- Mr. Crowley · riff
- Miracle Man · riff
- Mr. Crowley · solo
- Bark at the Moon · solo
- S.A.T.O. · riff