Riff Tone

Killer of Giants

Ozzy Osbourne

Guitarmetal1980s

Original Gear

GuitarCharvel San Dimas (Jake E. Lee signature, white, 1984-85, hardtail, single humbucker in bridge, single-coil in neck)

AmpMarshall JCM800 2203 head (100W, 1980s, likely with 4x12 cabinet, Celestion speakers)

PickupsSeymour Duncan JB (SH-4) humbucker in bridge, DiMarzio SDS-1 single-coil in neck

Amp Settings

gain7.5

bass6

mid6

treble7

reverb2

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, 1985-1986 (The Ultimate Sin album sessions). Jake E. Lee used his white Charvel San Dimas with a Seymour Duncan JB in the bridge for the heavy riff sections. No evidence of additional gain pedals for the main riff; distortion comes from the cranked JCM800. No evidence of chorus/flanger/phaser/delay on the riff section; effects are minimal and dry for the heavy rhythm. Pickup selector set to bridge humbucker for riff.

Tone Character(10)

tight and percussiveaggressive bridge pickup attackcrisp and articulatefocused midrangeslightly scooped but not hollowminimal ambienceclear note separationfast attacklittle sustaindry, punchy rhythm

Difficulty

The riff requires precise palm muting, fast and accurate power chord changes, and dynamic control to maintain clarity and aggression, making it moderately challenging for intermediate players.

Sources

KILLER OF GIANTS - METALSCRIPT4 KILLER OF GIANTS TABS by Ozzy Osbourne @ Ultimate-Guitar.Com "Killer of Giants" Guitar Tab Lesson - YouTube Jake E. Lees' Bark/Ozzy rig | Rig-Talk

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