Riff Tone
Crazy train
Unknown Artist
Guitarmetal1980s
Original Gear
Guitar1974 Gibson Les Paul Custom
Amp1975-76 Marshall JMP model 1959 Super Lead MKII 100-watt head into two Marshall 1960A/B 4x12 cabinets with Altec 417-8H speakers
PickupsGibson humbuckers (stock, likely T-Top)
Amp Settings
gain6.5
bass3.5
mid5.5
treble7
reverb0.5
presence5.5
Effects & Signal Chain
distortionMXR MXR Distortion +
eqMXR MXR Ten Band Graphic EQ
Notes
Studio recording, 1980. Gear confirmed for studio Blizzard of Ozz sessions. Riff section uses bridge pickup, Les Paul Custom, Marshall JMP Super Lead, MXR Distortion + and MXR 10-band EQ. No evidence of modulation or time-based effects on riff. Delay added in mix, not in guitar chain.
Tone Character(9)
tight palm-muted chugsaggressive bridge pickup attackbright and articulatemidrange boost for clarityslight amp overdrive, most distortion from pedalpercussive and cuttinghigh-output, saturated rhythmminimal ambiencefocused, punchy riff tone
Difficulty
The riff requires fast, accurate alternate picking, tight palm muting, and precise rhythm, making it challenging for most intermediate players.
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Original Gear
Guitar1974 Gibson Les Paul Custom
Amp1975-76 Marshall JMP model 1959 Super Lead MKII 100-watt head into two Marshall 1960A/B 4x12 cabinets with Altec 417-8H speakers
PickupsGibson humbuckers (stock, likely T-Top)
Amp Settings
gain6.5
bass3.5
mid5.5
treble7
reverb0.5
presence5.5
Effects & Signal Chain
distortionMXR MXR Distortion +
eqMXR MXR Ten Band Graphic EQ
Notes
Studio recording, 1980. Gear confirmed for studio Blizzard of Ozz sessions. Riff section uses bridge pickup, Les Paul Custom, Marshall JMP Super Lead, MXR Distortion + and MXR 10-band EQ. No evidence of modulation or time-based effects on riff. Delay added in mix, not in guitar chain.
Tone Character(9)
tight palm-muted chugsaggressive bridge pickup attackbright and articulatemidrange boost for clarityslight amp overdrive, most distortion from pedalpercussive and cuttinghigh-output, saturated rhythmminimal ambiencefocused, punchy riff tone
Difficulty
The riff requires fast, accurate alternate picking, tight palm muting, and precise rhythm, making it challenging for most intermediate players.
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