Riff Tone

Desire

Ozzy Osbourne

Guitarmetal1990s

Original Gear

Guitar1981 Gibson Les Paul Custom

AmpMarshall JCM800 2203 100-watt head (6550 tubes) into Marshall 1960B 4x12 with Celestion G12T-75 speakers

PickupsEMG 81 (bridge), EMG 85 (neck) active humbuckers

Amp Settings

gain8.5

bass8

mid5.5

treble8

reverb0.5

presence4.5

Effects & Signal Chain

overdriveBoss Boss SD-1 Super Overdrive

chorusBoss Boss CH-1 Super Chorus

Notes

Studio recording, 1991. Gear confirmed for 'No More Tears' album sessions, which includes 'Desire'. Riff section uses bridge pickup. No wah or Rotovibe for riff; chorus and SD-1 pedals used. Settings from Guitar World are for studio, not live.

Tone Character(10)

tight and percussivebone-crushing crunchaggressive palm mutingsaturated high-gainarticulate pick attackpowerful low endcutting upper midsactive pickup claritystereo chorus shimmermodern metal punch

Difficulty

The riff requires fast, tight alternate picking with heavy palm muting and precise rhythm, demanding good right-hand technique and stamina typical of Zakk Wylde's style.

Sources

Zakk Wylde's guitar tone on Ozzy Osbourne's No More Tears: how he got his sound | Guitar World Zakk Wylde Credits Tony Iommi for Iconic Riff - Premier Guitar

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