Riff Tone

Goodbye to Romance

Ozzy Osbourne

Guitarrock1980s

Original Gear

GuitarKarl Sandoval Polka Dot Flying V Custom

AmpMarshall 1959 Super Lead 100-watt (Plexi)

PickupsDiMarzio Super Distortion (bridge), DiMarzio PAF (neck)

Amp Settings

gain6.5

bass6

mid7

treble7

reverb3

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

distortionMXR MXR Distortion+

Notes

Studio recording, 1980. Gear confirmed for Blizzard of Ozz sessions. No evidence of live/tour rig or Zakk Wylde-era gear for this song. Riff section uses the Sandoval V, not the Les Paul.

Tone Character(10)

warm and slightly compressedchiming and openarticulate with clear note separationclassic Marshall crunchtouch-sensitive and dynamicnot heavily saturatedmild overdrivestudio ambience adds depthbright but not harshfull-bodied rhythm

Difficulty

The riff requires clean arpeggios and dynamic control, but does not involve advanced techniques or high speed, making it accessible to intermediate players.

Sources

Randy Rhoads | Wiki @ Ultimate-Guitar.com A Guide to Randy Rhoads' Acoustic Techniques and Riffs

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