Solo Tone

Crazy Train (Live)

Ozzy Osbourne

Guitarmetal1980s

Original Gear

Guitar1974 Gibson Les Paul Custom

Amp1975-76 Marshall JMP 1959 Super Lead MKII 100-watt head into Marshall 1960A/B 4x12 cabs with Altec 417-8H speakers

PickupsStock Gibson humbuckers (likely T-Top), bridge pickup

Amp Settings

gain6.5

bass3.5

mid6

treble7

reverb0.5

presence5.5

Effects & Signal Chain

distortionMXR MXR Distortion +

eqMXR MXR Ten Band Graphic EQ

Notes

Live performance, early 1980s (1981), as used by Randy Rhoads on Ozzy Osbourne's 'Crazy Train' solo section. Effects and EQ primarily from pedalboard, not amp. Pedalboard built by Pete Holmes.

Tone Character(10)

singing sustaintight and articulatemidrange-forwardbright and cuttingharmonic-richfast attackcompressed and focusedclear note separationaggressive pick attackslight amp overdrive with most distortion from pedal

Difficulty

The solo requires advanced speed, accuracy, and phrasing, with demanding picking and legato technique, making it challenging for most players.

Sources

Randy Rhoads’ guitar tone on Ozzy Osbourne’s Crazy Train: secrets behind the sound | Guitar World Making Blizzard of Ozz with Ozzy Osbourne and Randy Rhoads | Guitar World

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