Solo Tone

Ozzy's Song

Black Label Society

Guitarmetal2000s

Original Gear

GuitarGibson Les Paul Custom (likely Zakk Wylde signature or similar, with EMG pickups)

AmpMarshall JCM800 2203 100-watt head

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

Amp Settings

gain9

bass8

mid5.5

treble6

reverb0.5

presence4.5

Effects & Signal Chain

overdriveBoss Boss SD-1 Super Overdrive

chorusBoss Boss CH-1 Super Chorus

delayMXR MXR Carbon Copy Analog Delay

Notes

Studio recording, early 2000s; Black Label Society core rig. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for 'Ozzy's Song' solo. Settings and effects inferred from BLS-era interviews and rig rundowns.

Tone Character(10)

thick and heavytight and percussivesinging sustainaggressive palm mutingwide stereo chorus effectarticulate lead lineshigh-gain saturationclear note separationmodern metal claritycrushing, fiery sound

Difficulty

The solo features fast, technical passages with demanding picking and legato, as well as expressive vibrato and bends typical of Zakk Wylde's style, requiring advanced control and stamina.

Sources

Zakk Wylde Amp Settings & Guitar Rig - Sound Just Like Him!Zakk Wylde’s Guitars, Gear & Pedalboard | Equipboard Zakk Wylde's guitar tone on Ozzy Osbourne's No More Tears: how he got his sound | Guitar World

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