Randy Rhoads
Randy Rhoads, Ozzy Osbourne, Quiet Riot
Ozzy's neoclassical lead guitarist.
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- wahBLACK WAHfor Dunlop Cry Baby wahOn an expression pedal; default Q
- driveMX Distfor MXR Distortion+Gain 6, tone noon, level 5
- ampClean, high-headroom ampdescriptionfor (amp not documented in the sourced rig)Gain 4–5, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 6. Edge of breakup, cleans up with guitar volume
- cabMatching cab for the ampdescriptionfor (amp not documented in the sourced rig)Dynamic 57-style mic at the cap edge, low cut 80 Hz, high cut 8 kHz
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- wahTeardrop 310for Dunlop Cry Baby wahOn an expression pedal; default Q
- driveRatatouille Diststand-infor MXR Distortion+Gain 6, tone noon, level 5
- ampClean, high-headroom ampdescriptionfor (amp not documented in the sourced rig)Gain 4–5, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 6. Edge of breakup, cleans up with guitar volume
- cabMatching cab for the ampdescriptionfor (amp not documented in the sourced rig)Dynamic 57-style mic at the cap edge, low cut 80 Hz, high cut 8 kHz
Model names checked against the official Line 6 Helix model list. Names from the official Line 6 Helix 3.80 model list (HX Stomp shares the library). "Stand-in" means the closest verified model, not an emulation of the artist's exact unit.
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- wahCrying Wahfor Dunlop Cry Baby wahOn an expression pedal; default Q
- driveRodent Drivestand-infor MXR Distortion+Gain 6, tone noon, level 5
- ampClean, high-headroom ampdescriptionfor (amp not documented in the sourced rig)Gain 4–5, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 6. Edge of breakup, cleans up with guitar volume
- cabMatching cab for the ampdescriptionfor (amp not documented in the sourced rig)Dynamic 57-style mic at the cap edge, low cut 80 Hz, high cut 8 kHz
Model names checked against the official Neural DSP Quad Cortex model list. Names from Neural DSP's official Quad Cortex device list. "Stand-in" means the closest verified model, not an emulation of the artist's exact unit.
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- wahPEDAL WAHstand-infor Dunlop Cry Baby wahFX slot: On an expression pedal; default Q
- driveDST+for MXR Distortion+BOOSTER slot: Gain 6, tone noon, level 5
- ampClean, high-headroom ampdescriptionfor (amp not documented in the sourced rig)Gain 4–5, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 6. Edge of breakup, cleans up with guitar volume
- cabBuilt-in speaker (no cab model)descriptionfor (amp not documented in the sourced rig)Katana has no cab sim on its speaker
Model names checked against the official BOSS Katana model list and owner's manual. Amp types from the Katana MkII Owner's Manual; effect types from 'Using BOSS TONE STUDIO for KATANA Mk II'. Katana has its own speaker, so there is no cab block. Gen 3 renames some types, so check your unit. "Stand-in" means the closest verified model, not an emulation of the artist's exact unit.
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Guitar World's session breakdown (Fin Costello photos).
- eqGRAPHIC EQfor MXR Ten Band Graphic EQMid hump: +3 dB around 800 Hz, cut below 80 Hz, level +2 dB
- amp65 J45stand-infor Marshall JMP 1959 Super Lead MkII (rented)Gain 6, Bass 5, Mid 7, Treble 6, Presence 5
- cab4X12 GREEN 25Wstand-infor Marshall 1960A/1960B 4x12 (Altec 417-8H)Dynamic 57-style mic at the cap edge, low cut 80 Hz, high cut 8 kHz
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- eq10 Band Graphicstand-infor MXR Ten Band Graphic EQMid hump: +3 dB around 800 Hz, cut below 80 Hz, level +2 dB
- ampBrit J45 Brtstand-infor Marshall JMP 1959 Super Lead MkII (rented)Gain 6, Bass 5, Mid 7, Treble 6, Presence 5
- cab4x12 1960 T75stand-infor Marshall 1960A/1960B 4x12 (Altec 417-8H)Dynamic 57-style mic at the cap edge, low cut 80 Hz, high cut 8 kHz
Model names checked against the official Line 6 Helix model list. Names from the official Line 6 Helix 3.80 model list (HX Stomp shares the library). "Stand-in" means the closest verified model, not an emulation of the artist's exact unit.
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- eqGraphic-9stand-infor MXR Ten Band Graphic EQMid hump: +3 dB around 800 Hz, cut below 80 Hz, level +2 dB
- ampBrit TM45 Brightstand-infor Marshall JMP 1959 Super Lead MkII (rented)Gain 6, Bass 5, Mid 7, Treble 6, Presence 5
- cab412 Brit 60A G75 80sstand-infor Marshall 1960A/1960B 4x12 (Altec 417-8H)Dynamic 57-style mic at the cap edge, low cut 80 Hz, high cut 8 kHz
Model names checked against the official Neural DSP Quad Cortex model list. Names from Neural DSP's official Quad Cortex device list. "Stand-in" means the closest verified model, not an emulation of the artist's exact unit.
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- eqGRAPHIC EQfor MXR Ten Band Graphic EQFX slot: Mid hump: +3 dB around 800 Hz, cut below 80 Hz, level +2 dB
- ampCRUNCHstand-infor Marshall JMP 1959 Super Lead MkII (rented)Gain 6, Bass 5, Mid 7, Treble 6, Presence 5
- cabBuilt-in speaker (no cab model)descriptionfor Marshall 1960A/1960B 4x12 (Altec 417-8H)Katana has no cab sim on its speaker
Model names checked against the official BOSS Katana model list and owner's manual. Amp types from the Katana MkII Owner's Manual; effect types from 'Using BOSS TONE STUDIO for KATANA Mk II'. Katana has its own speaker, so there is no cab block. Gen 3 renames some types, so check your unit. "Stand-in" means the closest verified model, not an emulation of the artist's exact unit.
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