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Mr. Crowley
Ozzy Osbourne
GuitarRiffDistortedmetal1980s
Original Gear
Guitar1974 Gibson Les Paul Custom (white, stock for studio recording)
AmpMarshall 1959 Super Lead 100-watt head (Plexi, likely late 1970s model) into Marshall 4x12 cabinet
Amp Settings
mid6.5
bass5.5
gain7.5
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tight and percussivesaturated British distortionarticulate high endfocused midrange punchsinging sustaincrisp attackslight room ambienceclassic early 80s metal rhythmnotably compressedcontrolled palm muting
Difficulty
The riff requires accurate alternate picking and palm muting at a moderate tempo, with tight timing and rhythmic precision typical of early 80s metal. Not beginner, but accessible to intermediate players with solid rhythm skills.
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