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Ozzy Osbourne amp settings and guitar tones

2 songs, each with a starting point and the rig from its sources

What amp settings do you need for Ozzy Osbourne?

Tonelify's library has 2 Ozzy Osbourne songs, each with the rig reported in interviews and articles and a reference starting point on a generic five-knob amp. Both songs start at the same position, Gain 7, Bass 6, Middle 6, Treble 6, Presence 5, Reverb 1, because a starting point follows the style of the part and these share one, so the effects and the playing are what set them apart.

The numbers below are the same ones each song page gives. The rig for each song is on its own page with the sources it comes from.

Ozzy Osbourne songs and their starting points

Crazy Train by Ozzy Osbourne album artwork

Crazy Train

DistortedRiff1980s

Tight, mid-pushed chug with a bright, pedal-driven bite.

Start at Gain 7, Bass 6, Middle 6, Treble 6, Presence 5, Reverb 1, with the bridge pickup.

Guitar
1974 Gibson Les Paul Custom
Amp
Marshall 1959 Super Lead, Altec 4x12s
Crazy Train: full settings, rig and sources →
No More Tears by Ozzy Osbourne album artwork

No More Tears

DistortedRiff1990s

Thick, chorus-widened Marshall crunch pushed by an overdrive pedal.

Start at Gain 7, Bass 6, Middle 6, Treble 6, Presence 5, Reverb 1, with the bridge pickup.

Guitar
Gibson Les Paul with EMG pickups
Amp
Marshall JCM800 2203, 75-watt Celestions
No More Tears: full settings, rig and sources →

These are positions on a generic five-knob amp with gain, bass, middle, treble and presence, each running 0 to 10. They are a starting point, not the settings used on the record, and they will not transfer unchanged to an amp with a different gain structure or EQ voicing.

What gear did Ozzy Osbourne use?

SongGuitar and amp
Crazy Train1974 Gibson Les Paul CustomMarshall 1959 Super Lead, Altec 4x12s
No More TearsGibson Les Paul with EMG pickupsMarshall JCM800 2203, 75-watt Celestions

Tonelify reads each of these chains and translates it to the amp and guitar you already own. Adapt one to your gear →

Ozzy Osbourne tone questions

What amp settings do you need for Ozzy Osbourne?

On a generic five-knob amp, Crazy Train and No More Tears both start at Gain 7, Bass 6, Middle 6, Treble 6, Presence 5, Reverb 1: a starting point follows the style of the part, and these share one. These are starting points, not the settings used on the records.

What gear did Ozzy Osbourne use on these songs?

Crazy Train: 1974 Gibson Les Paul Custom; Marshall 1959 Super Lead, Altec 4x12s. No More Tears: Gibson Les Paul with EMG pickups; Marshall JCM800 2203, 75-watt Celestions. Each song page lists the sources behind its rig.

Can you get the Ozzy Osbourne tone without the original gear?

Yes. What carries these sounds is the gain structure, the EQ curve, the pickup position and the order of the effects, and all four can be rebuilt on other equipment. Tonelify rewrites each starting point for the amp and guitar you own.

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