Solo Tone
Diary of a Madman
Ozzy Osbourne
Guitarmetal1980s
Original Gear
Guitar1974 Gibson Les Paul Custom
AmpMarshall JMP 1959 Super Lead 100-watt head (mid-'70s, cascade mod on channel 2)
PickupsStock Gibson humbuckers (Super 74 in bridge position)
Amp Settings
gain7
bass4.5
mid6
treble6.5
reverb1.5
presence5.5
Effects & Signal Chain
distortionMXR MXR Distortion+
eqMXR MXR 10-Band EQ
delayYamaha Yamaha E-Series Analog Delay
Notes
Studio recording, 1981. Used for the solo section of 'Diary of a Madman'. Amp run through Altec 417-8H loaded 4x12 cabinets. MXR Distortion+ and MXR 10-Band EQ always on. Delay added via Yamaha E-Series Analog Delay or AMS DMX 15-80S Digital Delay. No evidence of live rig or alternate guitars for this solo.
Tone Character(10)
creamy and saturated lead tonesinging sustaintight and percussive attackarticulate high endmidrange-forwardclassic heavy metal clarityslight analog delay ambiencedynamic pick responserich harmonic contentcontrolled feedback
Difficulty
The solo requires advanced technique, including fast alternate picking, intricate scale runs, and large position shifts, demanding both technical proficiency and expressive control.
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Original Gear
Guitar1974 Gibson Les Paul Custom
AmpMarshall JMP 1959 Super Lead 100-watt head (mid-'70s, cascade mod on channel 2)
PickupsStock Gibson humbuckers (Super 74 in bridge position)
Amp Settings
gain7
bass4.5
mid6
treble6.5
reverb1.5
presence5.5
Effects & Signal Chain
distortionMXR MXR Distortion+
eqMXR MXR 10-Band EQ
delayYamaha Yamaha E-Series Analog Delay
Notes
Studio recording, 1981. Used for the solo section of 'Diary of a Madman'. Amp run through Altec 417-8H loaded 4x12 cabinets. MXR Distortion+ and MXR 10-Band EQ always on. Delay added via Yamaha E-Series Analog Delay or AMS DMX 15-80S Digital Delay. No evidence of live rig or alternate guitars for this solo.
Tone Character(10)
creamy and saturated lead tonesinging sustaintight and percussive attackarticulate high endmidrange-forwardclassic heavy metal clarityslight analog delay ambiencedynamic pick responserich harmonic contentcontrolled feedback
Difficulty
The solo requires advanced technique, including fast alternate picking, intricate scale runs, and large position shifts, demanding both technical proficiency and expressive control.
Diary of a Madman settings for your amp
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