Solo Tone
Miracle Man
Ozzy Osbourne
Guitarmetal1980s
Original Gear
Guitar1981 Gibson Les Paul Custom (The Grail, bullseye finish)
AmpMarshall JCM800 2203 100-watt head (6550 tubes) into Marshall 1960B 4x12 with Celestion G12T-75 speakers
PickupsEMG 81 (bridge, active humbucker)
Amp Settings
gain8.5
bass7
mid5
treble7.5
reverb1.5
presence4.5
Effects & Signal Chain
overdriveBoss Boss SD-1 Super Overdrive
chorusBoss Boss CH-1 Super Chorus
Notes
Studio recording, 1988, No Rest for the Wicked album. Zakk Wylde used his own Les Paul with EMG 81 bridge pickup, Boss SD-1 in front of the JCM800, and Boss CH-1 Super Chorus in stereo to two heads. Only the bridge pickup was used per Ozzy's instructions.
Tone Character(10)
tight, percussive attacksinging sustainaggressive palm mutingscreaming harmonicswide vibratohigh output, compressedbright and cuttingBritish crunchchorus shimmerfocused midrange
Difficulty
The solo requires advanced picking speed, control of pinch harmonics, wide vibrato, and precise articulation to cut through the high-gain, chorus-heavy mix.
Sources
Zakk Wylde: “Yeah, I Got That Riff at the Tony Iommi Swap Meet”Zakk Wylde's guitar tone on Ozzy Osbourne's No More TearsZakk Wylde: “Scales are like the combination on a lock - Guitar World5 soloing lessons you can learn from Zakk Wylde - Guitar WorldZakk Wylde's guitar instructions upon joining Ozzy's band
This tone has been researched 3 times by the community
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Original Gear
Guitar1981 Gibson Les Paul Custom (The Grail, bullseye finish)
AmpMarshall JCM800 2203 100-watt head (6550 tubes) into Marshall 1960B 4x12 with Celestion G12T-75 speakers
PickupsEMG 81 (bridge, active humbucker)
Amp Settings
gain8.5
bass7
mid5
treble7.5
reverb1.5
presence4.5
Effects & Signal Chain
overdriveBoss Boss SD-1 Super Overdrive
chorusBoss Boss CH-1 Super Chorus
Sources
Zakk Wylde: “Yeah, I Got That Riff at the Tony Iommi Swap Meet”Zakk Wylde's guitar tone on Ozzy Osbourne's No More TearsZakk Wylde: “Scales are like the combination on a lock - Guitar World5 soloing lessons you can learn from Zakk Wylde - Guitar WorldZakk Wylde's guitar instructions upon joining Ozzy's band
This tone has been researched 3 times by the community
Notes
Studio recording, 1988, No Rest for the Wicked album. Zakk Wylde used his own Les Paul with EMG 81 bridge pickup, Boss SD-1 in front of the JCM800, and Boss CH-1 Super Chorus in stereo to two heads. Only the bridge pickup was used per Ozzy's instructions.
Tone Character(10)
tight, percussive attacksinging sustainaggressive palm mutingscreaming harmonicswide vibratohigh output, compressedbright and cuttingBritish crunchchorus shimmerfocused midrange
Difficulty
The solo requires advanced picking speed, control of pinch harmonics, wide vibrato, and precise articulation to cut through the high-gain, chorus-heavy mix.
Miracle Man settings for your amp
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