Riff Tone
War Pigs (Charity Version)
Judas Priest & Ozzy Osbourne
Guitarmetal2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarHamer K.K. Downing Mini V
AmpMarshall JCM800 1959 Mk II Super Lead
PickupsHamer humbuckers (likely Seymour Duncan or DiMarzio, exact model unknown)
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass5.5
mid6
treble7
reverb1.5
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
distortionUnknown Distortion pedal (model unknown, likely MXR Distortion+ or similar)
Notes
Studio recording, 2024-2025, for 'War Pigs (Charity Version)' riff section. Gear inferred from Judas Priest's and Ozzy's typical studio setups for heavy riffing, as no direct source for this specific session is available.
Tone Character(10)
aggressive and high-octanecrunchy and saturatedtight and percussivepunchy low endclarity in riff articulationmoderate mids for cutboosted treble for definitionBritish crunchprecise palm mutingpowerful and bold
Difficulty
The riff requires tight palm muting and precise picking at a moderate tempo, with fast chord changes and consistent rhythm, making it moderately challenging for intermediate players.
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This tone has been researched 2 times by the community
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Original Gear
GuitarHamer K.K. Downing Mini V
AmpMarshall JCM800 1959 Mk II Super Lead
PickupsHamer humbuckers (likely Seymour Duncan or DiMarzio, exact model unknown)
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass5.5
mid6
treble7
reverb1.5
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
distortionUnknown Distortion pedal (model unknown, likely MXR Distortion+ or similar)
This tone has been researched 2 times by the community
Notes
Studio recording, 2024-2025, for 'War Pigs (Charity Version)' riff section. Gear inferred from Judas Priest's and Ozzy's typical studio setups for heavy riffing, as no direct source for this specific session is available.
Tone Character(10)
aggressive and high-octanecrunchy and saturatedtight and percussivepunchy low endclarity in riff articulationmoderate mids for cutboosted treble for definitionBritish crunchprecise palm mutingpowerful and bold
Difficulty
The riff requires tight palm muting and precise picking at a moderate tempo, with fast chord changes and consistent rhythm, making it moderately challenging for intermediate players.
War Pigs (Charity Version) settings for your amp
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