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No More Tears

Ozzy Osbourne

Guitarmetal1990s

Original Gear

Guitar1981 Gibson Les Paul Custom

AmpMarshall JCM800 2203 100-watt head (late '80s, 6550 tubes)

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

Amp Settings

gain0

bass6

mid5

treble7

reverb2

presence4.5

Effects & Signal Chain

chorusBoss Boss CH-1 Super Chorus

Notes

Studio recording, 1991. All sources confirm Les Paul Custom with EMGs into Marshall JCM800. Clean sections are rare in this song; most sources focus on the heavy/distorted tone. No explicit mention of a dedicated clean amp or channel for the clean solo section. Chorus pedal is confirmed in the chain, but no evidence of additional clean-specific pedals or amp channels.

Tone Character(10)

clear and articulateslightly compressed from EMG activesshimmering chorus modulationtight low endsmooth top endwide stereo image (chorus pedal)subtle room ambiencenot brittle or harshfocused midrangecontrolled dynamics

Difficulty

The solo requires advanced phrasing, fast runs, and dynamic control, especially transitioning between clean and distorted tones, making it challenging for most players.

Sources

Zakk Wylde's guitar tone on Ozzy Osbourne's No More Tears: how he got his sound | Guitar World Zakk Wylde on stepping up for Ozzy Osbourne's No More Tears: 'It was like taking all the crayons out of the box...'

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Guitarmetal1990s

Original Gear

Guitar1981 Gibson Les Paul Custom

AmpMarshall JCM800 2203 100-watt head (late '80s, 6550 tubes)

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

Amp Settings

gain0

bass6

mid5

treble7

reverb2

presence4.5

Effects & Signal Chain

chorusBoss Boss CH-1 Super Chorus

Sources

Zakk Wylde's guitar tone on Ozzy Osbourne's No More Tears: how he got his sound | Guitar World Zakk Wylde on stepping up for Ozzy Osbourne's No More Tears: 'It was like taking all the crayons out of the box...'

Notes

Studio recording, 1991. All sources confirm Les Paul Custom with EMGs into Marshall JCM800. Clean sections are rare in this song; most sources focus on the heavy/distorted tone. No explicit mention of a dedicated clean amp or channel for the clean solo section. Chorus pedal is confirmed in the chain, but no evidence of additional clean-specific pedals or amp channels.

Tone Character(10)

clear and articulateslightly compressed from EMG activesshimmering chorus modulationtight low endsmooth top endwide stereo image (chorus pedal)subtle room ambiencenot brittle or harshfocused midrangecontrolled dynamics

Difficulty

The solo requires advanced phrasing, fast runs, and dynamic control, especially transitioning between clean and distorted tones, making it challenging for most players.

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