Ozzy Osbourne
No More Tears (Bonus Track Version) · 1991
Amp settings (as recorded)
The recording
The tracking for the 1991 album 'No More Tears' was produced by Duane Baron and John Purdell. Zakk Wylde utilized a straightforward but powerful setup, choosing to move away from the complex racks used on earlier records. The 'bone-crushing' tone was achieved by simply plugging his EMG-equipped Gibson Les Pauls into two 100-watt Marshall JCM800 2203 heads, with a Boss SD-1 providing a clean boost and a Boss CH-1 providing the subtle stereo chorus effect that permeated the album's rhythm parts. The guitar tracks were tracked in studios like A&M Studios, capturing a 'massive' sound through standard Marshall 4x12 cabinets.
Tuning
C# StandardRecording Signal Chain · 5 items
1981 Gibson Les Paul Custom
Gibson
Main instrument
Equipped with EMG 81/85 active humbuckers
SD-1 Super Overdrive
Boss
Distortion Boost
Level set above unity to drive amp harder
CH-1 Super Chorus
Boss
Modulation/Signal Splitter
Used in stereo mode to drive two amps
JCM800 2203
Marshall
Primary Amplifier
Dual heads used; 6550 power tubes
1960B 4x12 Cabinet
Marshall
Speaker Cabinet
Loaded with Celestion G12T-75 speakers
Tone Characteristics
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