Solo Tone

Hellraiser

Ozzy Osbourne

Guitarmetal1990s

Original Gear

Guitar1981 Gibson Les Paul Custom

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

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

Amp Settings

gain9

bass8

mid5

treble8

reverb1

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 'Hellraiser'. Zakk Wylde used the bridge pickup for solos. Effects chain included Boss SD-1 Super Overdrive and Boss CH-1 Super Chorus. No evidence of wah or delay for this solo. Settings are from studio, not live.

Tone Character(10)

tight and percussivehigh-gain saturationsinging sustainaggressive pick attackfocused midrangeclear note separationarticulate under heavy distortioncrisp highspowerful low endno muddiness

Difficulty

The solo requires advanced picking speed, accurate bending and vibrato, and tight control under high gain, making it challenging for most intermediate players.

Sources

Zakk Wylde's guitar tone on Ozzy Osbourne's No More Tears

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