Riff Tone

You Can't Kill Rock and Roll

Ozzy Osbourne

Guitarmetal1980s

Original Gear

Guitar1981 Gibson Les Paul Custom

AmpMarshall JCM800 2203 100-watt head with 6550 tubes

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

Amp Settings

gain8

bass6.5

mid5.5

treble7

reverb2

presence5

Effects & Signal Chain

overdriveBoss Boss SD-1 Super Overdrive

chorusBoss Boss CH-1 Super Chorus

Notes

Studio recording, 1981; settings and gear inferred from era and Zakk Wylde's documented rig for Ozzy Osbourne's early 1990s albums. No direct studio documentation for 'You Can't Kill Rock and Roll', but this matches period-correct gear and sound.

Tone Character(10)

tight, articulate rhythm crunchBritish-voiced midrangepunchy, defined palm-mutingslightly scooped but present midsrich harmonic overtonesclear note separation in chordsmoderate amp gain, not fully saturatedpercussive attackcontrolled sustainhigh-output, aggressive bridge pickup

Difficulty

The riff requires tight palm muting, precise rhythm, and dynamic control to maintain clarity and punch, making it moderately challenging for intermediate players.

Sources

Zakk Wylde's guitar tone on Ozzy Osbourne's No More Tears Ozzy Osbourne & Ozzy Osbourne – No More Tears (Expanded Edition) - Gear & Equipment Used on the Album | Equipboard

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