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Crazy Train amp settings — Line 6 Helix Floor

The Ozzy Osborne guitar tone for “Crazy Train”, dialed in for a Line 6 Helix Floor with a Jackson Virtuoso. Studio version, Blizzard of Ozz (1980) — main riff

Original rig

1974 Gibson Les Paul Custom (bridge humbucker) → MXR Distortion+ → MXR 10-Band EQ → Marshall JMP 1959 Super Lead 100W into Altec 417-8H 4x12 cab

Mid-forward, articulate crunch with tight low-end and singing sustain

Amp settings — Line 6 Helix Floor

CHANNELBrit Plexi Brt amp model + 4x12 Greenback 25 cab IRBRIGHTonBOOSToff

Knob	Setting (0–10)
Gain	6
Bass	2
Mid	6
Treble	7
Presence	5
Reverb	2
Master	7

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Guitar

PICKUPbridge TONE10 VOLUME10

Signal chain

01Dhyana Drive (or KWB / Compulsive Drive set as MXR Distortion+)

Helix Distortion block — replicates the vintage MXR Distortion+ clipping into the front of the Plexi

Drive 4 · Tone 5 · Level 10

0210-Band Graphic EQ

Helix EQ block — push 500Hz to +10dB for Randy's signature nasal midrange honk

500Hz 10 · 1kHz 7 · 2kHz 6 · Level 5

Why these settings

The Brit Plexi Brt model replicates Randy's 1959 Super Lead with bright channel settings dialed for low bass (2) and cutting upper mids. Your Jackson Virtuoso's modern Seymour Duncan humbuckers are slightly hotter and tighter than a vintage Les Paul Custom, so keep amp drive moderate to avoid oversaturating before the EQ hit. The 10-band EQ block boosting 500Hz between the drive and the Plexi is essential to recreate the distinct Blizzard of Ozz mid bite.

PRO TIPRandy aggressively double-tracked (and triple-tracked) his rhythm guitars with pinpoint precision; apply Helix's 'Double Take' block or a subtle 15-20ms stereo slapback delay with zero feedback to mimic the huge studio track separation.

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