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Riff Tone
Diary of a Madman
Ozzy Osbourne
Guitarmetal1980s
Original Gear
Guitar1974 Gibson Les Paul Custom (cream, bridge pickup)
AmpMarshall JMP 1959 Super Lead MKII 100-watt head (early 1970s, metal front) into 2x Marshall 1960 4x12 cabs with Altec 417-8H speakers
Amp Settings
gain6.5
bass3.5
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Notes
Studio recording, 1981. Amp run through a Variac at reduced voltage (~90-92V) for increased saturation. All info specific to studio recording of 'Diary of a Madman' riff section, not live rig.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussiveaggressive British crunchsinging sustainbright and articulatefocused midrangeslightly scooped lowsclear note separationharmonic squealsfast attackhigh-output humbucker clarity
Difficulty
The riff requires fast, accurate palm muting, advanced picking technique, and precise chord changes, making it challenging for most guitarists.
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Original Gear
Guitar1974 Gibson Les Paul Custom (cream, bridge pickup)
AmpMarshall JMP 1959 Super Lead MKII 100-watt head (early 1970s, metal front) into 2x Marshall 1960 4x12 cabs with Altec 417-8H speakers
Amp Settings
gain6.5
bass3.5
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Notes
Studio recording, 1981. Amp run through a Variac at reduced voltage (~90-92V) for increased saturation. All info specific to studio recording of 'Diary of a Madman' riff section, not live rig.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussiveaggressive British crunchsinging sustainbright and articulatefocused midrangeslightly scooped lowsclear note separationharmonic squealsfast attackhigh-output humbucker clarity
Difficulty
The riff requires fast, accurate palm muting, advanced picking technique, and precise chord changes, making it challenging for most guitarists.