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Riff Tone
Bloodbath In Paradise
Ozzy Osbourne
Guitarmetal1980s
Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Custom (Zakk Wylde signature, bullseye finish, 1987-88 era)
AmpMarshall JCM 800 2203 head (100W, 1980s, likely with 4x12 cabinet)
Amp Settings
gain8
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording, 1988. Zakk Wylde's first album with Ozzy. No direct evidence of pedals or effects for the riff section; chorus effect is described as part of the album's tone. No evidence of live rig or alternate guitars for this section.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivehigh-gain saturationaggressive palm mutingheavily chorusedsmoothed outslightly muddythick low endarticulate attackcompressed dynamicsmodern 1980s metal tone
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, fast alternate picking with heavy palm muting and precise timing, typical of late 1980s metal rhythm work. The aggressive attack and stamina needed for the riff push it above intermediate difficulty.
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Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Custom (Zakk Wylde signature, bullseye finish, 1987-88 era)
AmpMarshall JCM 800 2203 head (100W, 1980s, likely with 4x12 cabinet)
Amp Settings
gain8
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording, 1988. Zakk Wylde's first album with Ozzy. No direct evidence of pedals or effects for the riff section; chorus effect is described as part of the album's tone. No evidence of live rig or alternate guitars for this section.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivehigh-gain saturationaggressive palm mutingheavily chorusedsmoothed outslightly muddythick low endarticulate attackcompressed dynamicsmodern 1980s metal tone
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, fast alternate picking with heavy palm muting and precise timing, typical of late 1980s metal rhythm work. The aggressive attack and stamina needed for the riff push it above intermediate difficulty.