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No more tears amp settings — C.Giant M-20

The Ozzy osbourne guitar tone for “No more tears”, dialed in for a C.Giant M-20 with a Ibanez GIO GRG170DX. Studio version, No More Tears album (1991) — main rhythm tone

Original rig

Gibson Les Paul Custom (EMG 81 bridge) → Marshall JCM800 2203 (high gain channel) → Marshall 1960B 4×12 (Celestion G12T-75)

Saturated mid-forward metal crunch with aggressive harmonic content and tight low-end

Amp settings — C.Giant M-20

CHANNELOverdrive

Knob	Setting (0–10)
Gain	9
Bass	6
Mid	7
Treble	7
Reverb	1
Master	5

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Guitar

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Why these settings

C.Giant M-20 Overdrive channel pushed to near-max gain compensates for your passive Ibanez Quantum humbuckers versus Zakk's hot EMG 81s. Mids boosted +1 from original (7 vs JCM800's 6) because solid-state amps lack the natural mid-forward character of a Marshall tube preamp. Bass reduced -1 to prevent muddiness in the M-20's solid-state power section.

PRO TIPThe signature pinch harmonic squeals require striking the string with the pick while simultaneously grazing it with the edge of your thumb immediately after — experiment with thumb contact point 3-5 inches from the bridge pickup until you hit the harmonic node that screams.

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