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Ozzy Osbourne

Guitarmetal1980s

Original Gear

Guitar1974 Gibson Les Paul Custom (Randy Rhoads' white Les Paul Custom)

AmpMarshall 1959 Super Lead 100W (modded, late 1970s/early 1980s JMP head) with Marshall 4x12 cabinet

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

Amp Settings

gain7

bass6

mid6

treble7

reverb1.5

presence6.5

Effects & Signal Chain

delayYamaha Yamaha E-Series Analogue Delay

Notes

Studio recording, 1981. Gear confirmed for Diary of a Madman sessions. Randy Rhoads used his white Les Paul Custom with Seymour Duncan Distortion in the bridge for heavy rhythm/riff work. No evidence of live/tour gear or alternate guitars for this song's riff section. Effects confirmed from studio sources and audio analysis.

Tone Character(10)

tight and percussiveaggressive pick attackarticulate and focusedsaturated British crunchclear note separationslightly scooped midspunchy low endsinging sustain on chordsminimal ambienceclassic early 80s metal rhythm

Difficulty

The riff requires tight, fast palm-muted picking with precise timing and clean execution at a high tempo, making it challenging for most players.

Sources

Diary Of A Madman - Ozzy Osbourne - Equipboard Ozzy Osbourne Members, Gear & Sound | Equipboard Randy Rhoades Guitar Tone : r/OzzyOsbourne - Reddit

This tone has been researched 5 times by the community

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Guitarmetal1980s

Original Gear

Guitar1974 Gibson Les Paul Custom (Randy Rhoads' white Les Paul Custom)

AmpMarshall 1959 Super Lead 100W (modded, late 1970s/early 1980s JMP head) with Marshall 4x12 cabinet

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

Amp Settings

gain7

bass6

mid6

treble7

reverb1.5

presence6.5

Effects & Signal Chain

delayYamaha Yamaha E-Series Analogue Delay

Sources

Diary Of A Madman - Ozzy Osbourne - Equipboard Ozzy Osbourne Members, Gear & Sound | Equipboard Randy Rhoades Guitar Tone : r/OzzyOsbourne - Reddit

This tone has been researched 5 times by the community

Notes

Studio recording, 1981. Gear confirmed for Diary of a Madman sessions. Randy Rhoads used his white Les Paul Custom with Seymour Duncan Distortion in the bridge for heavy rhythm/riff work. No evidence of live/tour gear or alternate guitars for this song's riff section. Effects confirmed from studio sources and audio analysis.

Tone Character(10)

tight and percussiveaggressive pick attackarticulate and focusedsaturated British crunchclear note separationslightly scooped midspunchy low endsinging sustain on chordsminimal ambienceclassic early 80s metal rhythm

Difficulty

The riff requires tight, fast palm-muted picking with precise timing and clean execution at a high tempo, making it challenging for most players.

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