No more tears amp settings — Orange Crush 20
The Ozzy Osborne guitar tone for “No more tears”, dialed in for a Orange Crush 20 with a Squier Affinity Telecaster. Studio version, No More Tears (1991) — iconic drop-D main riff
1981 Gibson Les Paul Custom (EMG 81 bridge) -> Boss SD-1 Super Overdrive -> Boss CH-1 Super Chorus -> 100W Marshall JCM800 2203 (6550 power tubes) into Marshall 1960B 4x12 cab
| Knob | Setting (0–10) |
|---|---|
| Gain | 8 |
| Bass | 6 |
| Mid | 6 |
| Treble | 7 |
| Master | 5 |
01Boss SD-1 Super Overdrive
RECOMMENDED — not currently owned; tightens low-end attack into dirty channel
02Boss CH-1 Super Chorus
RECOMMENDED — not currently owned; critical for the widened stereo shimmer on the main riff
Zakk's iconic tone relies on hot active EMG humbuckers slamming a cranked JCM800 boosted by an SD-1. Your Telecaster bridge single-coil is significantly brighter and thinner, so roll the guitar tone knob to 8 and keep the Orange Crush 20's naturally woolly bass at 6 to avoid muddying the 8-inch speaker. Push the Dirty channel gain to 8 to supply the heavy saturation without an overdrive pedal. (Note: The Crush 20 faceplate lacks presence and reverb controls).
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