Solo Tone

Over the Mountain

Ozzy Osbourne

Guitarmetal1980s

Original Gear

Guitar1974 Gibson Les Paul Custom

AmpMarshall 1959 Super Lead 100W (modded, late 70s/early 80s)

PickupsSeymour Duncan Distortion (bridge), Gibson stock humbucker (neck)

Amp Settings

gain7.5

bass5.5

mid6.5

treble7.5

reverb1.5

presence6.5

Effects & Signal Chain

distortionMXR MXR Distortion+

eqMXR MXR 10 Band EQ

delayMXR MXR Analog Delay

delayRoland Roland RE-201 Space Echo

Notes

Studio recording for 'Over the Mountain' solo, 1981. Randy Rhoads' main studio guitar for this era was the white 1974 Gibson Les Paul Custom with a Seymour Duncan Distortion in the bridge. Marshall 1959 Super Lead was used for the album. Effects were added via pedals and studio rack units. No evidence of live/tour gear for this specific solo.

Tone Character(10)

aggressive and cuttingsinging sustaintight and articulate attacksharp, squealing harmonicsmetallic lead presencehigh-gain saturationexpressive bends and vibratoclear note separationslightly scooped mids but not hollowfast, fluid legato

Difficulty

The solo features rapid-fire legato and alternate picking, advanced tapping, and expressive phrasing, making it highly challenging for most guitarists.

Sources

Randy Rhoads' Guitar Rig, Gear & Pedalboard | Equipboard Learn to play Over The Mountain by Ozzy Osbourne | LickLibrary

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