Riff Tone

Tonight

Ozzy Osbourne

Guitarmetal1980s

Original Gear

Guitar1974 Gibson Les Paul Custom (Randy Rhoads' main studio guitar for Diary of a Madman)

AmpMarshall 1959 Super Lead 100-watt head with Marshall 4x12 cabinet (studio recording, 1981)

PickupsStock Gibson humbuckers (likely T-Top humbuckers)

Amp Settings

gain7

bass6

mid6.5

treble7

reverb2

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, 1981. Randy Rhoads used his white 1974 Gibson Les Paul Custom into a Marshall Super Lead head for the Diary of a Madman album, including 'Tonight.' No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for the main riff section. Effects were minimal for rhythm/riff sections; most modulation and delay were reserved for solos or specific overdubs.

Tone Character(10)

crunchy and articulatetight and focusedclear note separationBritish-voiced midrangemoderate sustainnot overly saturatedaggressive pick attackslightly compressedclassic Marshall crunchmelodic yet heavy

Difficulty

The riff requires solid rhythmic control, palm muting, and precise picking to maintain clarity and drive, but does not involve advanced techniques or high speed.

Sources

Ozzy Osbourne & Ozzy Osbourne – Diary Of A Madman - Gear & Equipment Used on the Album Ozzy Osbourne Members, Gear & Sound | Equipboard

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