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Riff Tone
Diary of a Madman
Ozzy Osbourne
Guitarmetal1980s
Original Gear
Guitar1970 Gibson Les Paul Custom (white, likely neck pickup for clean intro)
AmpMarshall model 1959 Super Lead 100-watt head (early 1970s, metal front) into Marshall 4x12 cabinets with Altec 417-8H speakers
Amp Settings
gain0
bass5.5
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Notes
Studio recording, 1981. Clean intro/riff section. Randy Rhoads alternated between Les Paul Custom and custom Vs, but Les Paul Custom is most associated with clean/classical passages. Marshall head is confirmed for studio use. Effects are based on both source mentions and audible analysis.
Tone Character(10)
warm and roundedbell-like clarityarticulate and dynamicnatural sustainopen and ringingslight studio ambienceno audible distortionno modulation effectsfingerstyle classical influencesubtle reverb
Difficulty
The clean intro/riff requires advanced fingerstyle technique, classical-inspired arpeggios, and precise dynamic control, making it challenging even for experienced players.
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Original Gear
Guitar1970 Gibson Les Paul Custom (white, likely neck pickup for clean intro)
AmpMarshall model 1959 Super Lead 100-watt head (early 1970s, metal front) into Marshall 4x12 cabinets with Altec 417-8H speakers
Amp Settings
gain0
bass5.5
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Notes
Studio recording, 1981. Clean intro/riff section. Randy Rhoads alternated between Les Paul Custom and custom Vs, but Les Paul Custom is most associated with clean/classical passages. Marshall head is confirmed for studio use. Effects are based on both source mentions and audible analysis.
Tone Character(10)
warm and roundedbell-like clarityarticulate and dynamicnatural sustainopen and ringingslight studio ambienceno audible distortionno modulation effectsfingerstyle classical influencesubtle reverb
Difficulty
The clean intro/riff requires advanced fingerstyle technique, classical-inspired arpeggios, and precise dynamic control, making it challenging even for experienced players.