How to Dial In "So Tired" by Ozzy Osbourne - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "So Tired"
Suggested rig · the original isn't documented.
Knob Positions, Pickup, and Tuning
Where to set the knobs for this tone. Each value is on the standard 0–10 amp scale.
On your amp, these numbers won't sound the same.
Get the settings for my ampHow the artist had their guitar configured for this take.
From Bark at the Moon (1983). Bark at the Moon is the third studio album by the English heavy metal singer Ozzy Osbourne, released in 14 November 1983 in the US and on 2 December 1983 in the UK. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Charvel Pro-Mod San Dimas Style 1 HSS HT through a Marshall JCM800 2203, the rig we use for Ozzy Osbourne's other songs from Bark at the Moon, stands in. Set the amp to a driven, high-gain crunch and use the bridge pickup. Standard tuning.
Common Questions About the "So Tired" Tone
What guitar did Ozzy Osbourne use on "So Tired"?
The guitar on "So Tired" (released 1983) isn't documented; the Charvel Pro-Mod San Dimas Style 1 HSS HT above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar. Tuned to standard (E A D G B E).
What amp settings does "So Tired" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 7, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 7, Presence 7, Volume 7. Each value is on the standard 0–10 amp scale; match them on your amp first, then nudge to taste. ToneMirror can translate these positions for whatever amp you actually own.
Can I play "So Tired" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "So Tired" tone on a Katana, a Helix, a tube combo, or anything else. The translation accounts for EQ curve, gain structure, and pickup type so the result actually sounds like the record, not just the same knob numbers on different gear.
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