Riff Tone
Mr. Crowley
Ozzy Osbourne
Guitarmetal1980s
Original Gear
Guitar1974 Gibson Les Paul Custom
Amp1975-76 Marshall JMP 1959 Super Lead MKII 100-watt head into Marshall 1960A/B 4x12 cabinets with Altec 417-8H speakers
PickupsStock Gibson humbuckers (likely T-Top, passive)
Amp Settings
gain6.5
bass4
mid5.5
treble7
reverb0.5
presence5.5
Effects & Signal Chain
distortionMXR MXR Distortion+
eqMXR MXR 10-Band EQ
Notes
Studio recording, Blizzard of Ozz sessions (1980). Gear confirmed for studio use on 'Crazy Train' and widely accepted as same for 'Mr. Crowley' riff. No evidence of alternate guitar or amp for riff section.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivecrunchy British amp drivearticulate note separationslight mid boost for claritybright, cutting top endpunchy palm-muted chugsclassic Marshall crunchfocused and aggressivenot overly saturatedminimal ambience
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, aggressive palm muting, precise alternate picking, and clean chord transitions at a medium tempo, making it moderately challenging for intermediate players.
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This tone has been researched 12 times by the community
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Create Free AccountGuitarmetal1980s
Original Gear
Guitar1974 Gibson Les Paul Custom
Amp1975-76 Marshall JMP 1959 Super Lead MKII 100-watt head into Marshall 1960A/B 4x12 cabinets with Altec 417-8H speakers
PickupsStock Gibson humbuckers (likely T-Top, passive)
Amp Settings
gain6.5
bass4
mid5.5
treble7
reverb0.5
presence5.5
Effects & Signal Chain
distortionMXR MXR Distortion+
eqMXR MXR 10-Band EQ
This tone has been researched 12 times by the community
Notes
Studio recording, Blizzard of Ozz sessions (1980). Gear confirmed for studio use on 'Crazy Train' and widely accepted as same for 'Mr. Crowley' riff. No evidence of alternate guitar or amp for riff section.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivecrunchy British amp drivearticulate note separationslight mid boost for claritybright, cutting top endpunchy palm-muted chugsclassic Marshall crunchfocused and aggressivenot overly saturatedminimal ambience
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, aggressive palm muting, precise alternate picking, and clean chord transitions at a medium tempo, making it moderately challenging for intermediate players.
Mr. Crowley settings for your amp
Exact settings ToneAdapt players use on these amps.
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