Solo Tone

Mama, I'm Coming Home

Ozzy Osbourne

Guitarrock1990s

Original Gear

GuitarGibson Les Paul Custom (Zakk Wylde signature, likely with EMG 81/85 pickups)

AmpMarshall JCM 800 head

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

Amp Settings

gain7

bass6

mid7

treble7

reverb3

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

overdriveBoss or MXR Overdrive pedal (Boss SD-1 or MXR ZW-44 Overdrive, model not confirmed)

chorusMXR Chorus pedal (likely MXR Stereo Chorus, model not confirmed)

delayUnknown Delay pedal (model unknown, digital or analog)

Notes

Studio recording, 1991. Zakk Wylde is known to have used his Gibson Les Paul Custom with EMG pickups and Marshall JCM 800 for the 'No More Tears' album, including 'Mama, I'm Coming Home' solo. No evidence of other guitars or amps for this solo. Effects chain includes overdrive, chorus, and delay as per era and audible effects.

Tone Character(10)

singing sustainliquid lead tonestereo width from modulationclear, articulate highstight low endsharp attacklush chorus shimmerpresent but not harsh midssmooth gain structuredynamic vibrato

Difficulty

The solo requires advanced vibrato, precise pinch harmonics, and fast, fluid pentatonic runs typical of Zakk Wylde's style, making it challenging for most intermediate players.

Sources

[DISCUSSION] My Top 4 Heaviest Guitar Tones (not rated by song ...Zakk Wylde's 10 tips for guitarists - MusicRadar Dial your solos up to epic levels with this '80s rock ballad lesson

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