Solo Tone

Flying High Again (Live)

Ozzy Osbourne

Guitarmetal1980s

Original Gear

Guitar1970 Gibson Les Paul Custom (white, stock pickups)

AmpMarshall 1959 Super Lead 100-watt head (early 1970s, metal panel) into Marshall 4x12 cabinet

PickupsGibson humbuckers (likely T-Top or Super Humbucker, stock for era)

Amp Settings

gain8

bass6

mid6.5

treble7.5

reverb2

presence6.5

Effects & Signal Chain

distortionMXR MXR Distortion+

flangerMXR MXR 117 Flanger

Notes

Live performance, early 1980s (Diary of a Madman tour, 1981-1982). Randy Rhoads used his white Les Paul Custom for most live solos, including 'Flying High Again'. Amp is a cranked Marshall Super Lead, no effects loop. Effects are from pedalboard and amp front end. No evidence of studio overdubs or post-processing for live version.

Tone Character(10)

singing sustaintight and articulatecutting upper midsaggressive pick attackrich harmonic contentslight flanger swirlclassic Marshall crunchfocused bridge pickup bitefast note definitionmoderate amp reverb for space

Difficulty

The solo features fast runs, advanced picking, and expressive techniques like pinch harmonics and vibrato, requiring strong technical skill and timing.

Sources

Ozzy Osbourne & Ozzy Osbourne – Diary Of A Madman - Gear & Equipment Used on the Album How to Play Ozzy Osbourne's "I Don't Know" | Guitar World Hear Randy Rhoads' Isolated Guitar from Ozzy Osbourne's "Flying High Again" | Guitar World

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