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Riff Tone
Lightning Strikes
Ozzy Osbourne
Guitarmetal1980s
Original Gear
GuitarCharvel San Dimas (custom, 1980s, white, hardtail, single humbucker, maple neck, as used by Jake E. Lee)
AmpMarshall JCM800 2203 (100W head, 1980s, likely with 4x12 cabinet, as used by Jake E. Lee on The Ultimate Sin sessions)
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording, 1985-1986. Gear confirmed for Jake E. Lee's rhythm tone on The Ultimate Sin album. No evidence of pedals for the main riff section; amp distortion used. Pickup selector not applicable (single bridge humbucker).
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivesaturated high-gain crunchaggressive palm mutingarticulate and focusedbiting attackminimal ambiencehigh-output humbucker punchBritish amp voicingmidrange claritystudio-polished
Difficulty
The riff requires fast, tight alternate picking with aggressive palm muting and precise timing, making it challenging for most players.
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Original Gear
GuitarCharvel San Dimas (custom, 1980s, white, hardtail, single humbucker, maple neck, as used by Jake E. Lee)
AmpMarshall JCM800 2203 (100W head, 1980s, likely with 4x12 cabinet, as used by Jake E. Lee on The Ultimate Sin sessions)
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass6
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Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 1985-1986. Gear confirmed for Jake E. Lee's rhythm tone on The Ultimate Sin album. No evidence of pedals for the main riff section; amp distortion used. Pickup selector not applicable (single bridge humbucker).
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivesaturated high-gain crunchaggressive palm mutingarticulate and focusedbiting attackminimal ambiencehigh-output humbucker punchBritish amp voicingmidrange claritystudio-polished
Difficulty
The riff requires fast, tight alternate picking with aggressive palm muting and precise timing, making it challenging for most players.