Solo Tone
Tattooed Dancer
Ozzy Osbourne
Guitarmetal1980s
Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Custom (1981, Zakk Wylde's bullseye model, likely EMG retrofit but originally stock pickups for this album)
AmpMarshall JCM 800 2203 head (100W, 1980s, likely with Marshall 4x12 cabinet, Celestion speakers)
PickupsStock Gibson humbuckers (likely T-Top or 490/498 set, not EMG on this album)
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass5.5
mid6
treble7.5
reverb1.5
presence6.5
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 1988. Zakk Wylde's first album with Ozzy. No evidence of live rig or later EMG pickups for this session. No pedalboard photos or explicit pedal mentions for this track. All info inferred from era, interviews, and genre.
Tone Character(10)
aggressive and saturatedtight and percussivecutting upper midssinging sustainharmonic-rich lead tonefast attackthick and powerfulminimal ambiencecrisp pick articulationclassic 80s metal solo sound
Difficulty
The solo features fast picking, advanced vibrato, and aggressive bends typical of Zakk Wylde's style, requiring strong technique and control at high speed.
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Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Custom (1981, Zakk Wylde's bullseye model, likely EMG retrofit but originally stock pickups for this album)
AmpMarshall JCM 800 2203 head (100W, 1980s, likely with Marshall 4x12 cabinet, Celestion speakers)
PickupsStock Gibson humbuckers (likely T-Top or 490/498 set, not EMG on this album)
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass5.5
mid6
treble7.5
reverb1.5
presence6.5
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 1988. Zakk Wylde's first album with Ozzy. No evidence of live rig or later EMG pickups for this session. No pedalboard photos or explicit pedal mentions for this track. All info inferred from era, interviews, and genre.
Tone Character(10)
aggressive and saturatedtight and percussivecutting upper midssinging sustainharmonic-rich lead tonefast attackthick and powerfulminimal ambiencecrisp pick articulationclassic 80s metal solo sound
Difficulty
The solo features fast picking, advanced vibrato, and aggressive bends typical of Zakk Wylde's style, requiring strong technique and control at high speed.
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