ToneAdapt

Loading...

Back to Community

Riff Tone

Close My Eyes Forever

Lita Ford & Ozzy Osbourne

Guitarrock1980s

Original Gear

GuitarB.C. Rich Mockingbird (late 1970s/early 1980s, likely NJ Series or USA Custom Shop, as used by Lita Ford on the 'Lita' album)
AmpMarshall JCM800 2203 head with matching 4x12 cabinet (studio recording, 1988)

Amp Settings

gain7
bass6

Create an account to see all tone details

Create Free Account

Effects & Signal Chain

Notes

Studio recording for 'Lita' album (1988). Lita Ford is documented using B.C. Rich Mockingbird with DiMarzio humbuckers and Marshall JCM800 for her signature heavy tones. No evidence of live rig or alternate amp for this recording. Pickup and amp model inferred from era, interviews, and period photos. No evidence of additional preamp or rack gear for the riff section.

Tone Character(10)
thick and sustainingcrunchy, harmonically richmid-heavy, British-voicedclear note definitionslight natural compressionsinging sustain on chordstight, punchy attacknot overly scoopedclassic '80s hard rock rhythmwarm but articulate

Difficulty

The riff is based on sustained power chords and moderate gain, requiring clean transitions and dynamic control, but does not involve advanced techniques or fast playing.

Create an account to adapt this tone to your gear

Create Free Account