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Solo Tone
Mr. Crowley
Ozzy Osbourne
Guitarmetal1980s
Original Gear
GuitarKarl Sandoval Polka Dot Flying V
AmpMarshall 1959 Super Lead 100W (Plexi, modded for extra gain)
Amp Settings
gain8
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording, 1980 (Blizzard of Ozz sessions). Randy Rhoads used the Sandoval V for the Mr. Crowley solo. Amp was likely boosted with pedals; all evidence points to the Marshall Plexi as the core amp. No evidence for live/tour gear or other guitars for this solo.
Tone Character(10)
singing sustaintight and articulatefast attackrich harmonic overtonesslight mid boostclear note separationlush delay repeatsambient reverb tailclassic 80s metal lead soundnotably present upper mids
Difficulty
The Mr. Crowley solo is considered highly challenging due to its fast tempo, demanding alternate picking, wide vibrato, and intricate scale runs that require advanced technique and precision.
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Original Gear
GuitarKarl Sandoval Polka Dot Flying V
AmpMarshall 1959 Super Lead 100W (Plexi, modded for extra gain)
Amp Settings
gain8
bass6
Create an account to see all tone details
Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 1980 (Blizzard of Ozz sessions). Randy Rhoads used the Sandoval V for the Mr. Crowley solo. Amp was likely boosted with pedals; all evidence points to the Marshall Plexi as the core amp. No evidence for live/tour gear or other guitars for this solo.
Tone Character(10)
singing sustaintight and articulatefast attackrich harmonic overtonesslight mid boostclear note separationlush delay repeatsambient reverb tailclassic 80s metal lead soundnotably present upper mids
Difficulty
The Mr. Crowley solo is considered highly challenging due to its fast tempo, demanding alternate picking, wide vibrato, and intricate scale runs that require advanced technique and precision.