Solo Tone
No More Tears
Ozzy Osbourne
Guitarmetal1990s
Original Gear
Guitar1981 Gibson Les Paul Custom
AmpMarshall JCM800 2203 100-watt head (6550 tubes) into Marshall 1960B 4x12 with Celestion G12T-75 speakers
PickupsEMG 81 (bridge), EMG 85 (neck) active humbuckers
Amp Settings
gain8.5
bass8
mid5
treble8
reverb2
presence4.5
Effects & Signal Chain
overdriveBoss Boss SD-1 Super Overdrive
chorusBoss Boss CH-1 Super Chorus
Notes
Studio recording, 1991. Used bridge pickup. Effects chain included Boss SD-1 Super Overdrive and Boss CH-1 Super Chorus. Delay at end of solo added in mixing, not from pedalboard. Wah and Rotovibe not used on this track.
Tone Character(10)
bone-crushing crunchtight and percussivesinging sustainaggressive attackarticulate note separationextended treble and bass responseample definition and bodyslightly modulated (chorus shimmer)high output and claritymuscular, saturated lead tone
Difficulty
The solo features fast pentatonic runs, aggressive picking with pinch harmonics, wide bends, and requires precise articulation and timing, making it challenging for most intermediate players.
Sources
Zakk Wylde's guitar tone on Ozzy Osbourne's No More Tears: how he got his sound | Guitar World5 soloing lessons you can learn from Zakk Wylde | Guitar World“We were doing that riff and cracking up laughing the whole time”: Zakk Wylde on how a “joke” riff won Ozzy Osbourne his first ever Grammy | MusicRadar
This tone has been researched 24 times by the community
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Original Gear
Guitar1981 Gibson Les Paul Custom
AmpMarshall JCM800 2203 100-watt head (6550 tubes) into Marshall 1960B 4x12 with Celestion G12T-75 speakers
PickupsEMG 81 (bridge), EMG 85 (neck) active humbuckers
Amp Settings
gain8.5
bass8
mid5
treble8
reverb2
presence4.5
Effects & Signal Chain
overdriveBoss Boss SD-1 Super Overdrive
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 World5 soloing lessons you can learn from Zakk Wylde | Guitar World“We were doing that riff and cracking up laughing the whole time”: Zakk Wylde on how a “joke” riff won Ozzy Osbourne his first ever Grammy | MusicRadar
This tone has been researched 24 times by the community
Notes
Studio recording, 1991. Used bridge pickup. Effects chain included Boss SD-1 Super Overdrive and Boss CH-1 Super Chorus. Delay at end of solo added in mixing, not from pedalboard. Wah and Rotovibe not used on this track.
Tone Character(10)
bone-crushing crunchtight and percussivesinging sustainaggressive attackarticulate note separationextended treble and bass responseample definition and bodyslightly modulated (chorus shimmer)high output and claritymuscular, saturated lead tone
Difficulty
The solo features fast pentatonic runs, aggressive picking with pinch harmonics, wide bends, and requires precise articulation and timing, making it challenging for most intermediate players.
No More Tears settings for your amp
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