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Solo Tone

Diary of a Madman

Ozzy Osbourne

Guitarmetal1980s

Original Gear

Guitar1974 Gibson Les Paul Custom
AmpMarshall JMP 1959 Super Lead 100-watt head (mid-'70s, cascade mod on channel 2)

Amp Settings

gain7
bass4.5

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Effects & Signal Chain

Notes

Studio recording, 1981. Used for the solo section of 'Diary of a Madman'. Amp run through Altec 417-8H loaded 4x12 cabinets. MXR Distortion+ and MXR 10-Band EQ always on. Delay added via Yamaha E-Series Analog Delay or AMS DMX 15-80S Digital Delay. No evidence of live rig or alternate guitars for this solo.

Tone Character(10)
creamy and saturated lead tonesinging sustaintight and percussive attackarticulate high endmidrange-forwardclassic heavy metal clarityslight analog delay ambiencedynamic pick responserich harmonic contentcontrolled feedback

Difficulty

The solo requires advanced technique, including fast alternate picking, intricate scale runs, and large position shifts, demanding both technical proficiency and expressive control.

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