No More Tears amp settings — Marshall JCM800 2203
The Ozzy Osbourne guitar tone for “No More Tears”, dialed in for a Marshall JCM800 2203 with a ESP LTD EC-1000. Studio version, No More Tears album (1991)
Marshall JCM800 2203 head into 4x12 cab, Boss SD-1 Super Overdrive (Level maxed, Tone noon, Drive near zero), 1981 Les Paul Custom with EMG 81 (bridge) and 85 (neck)
| Knob | Setting (0–10) |
|---|---|
| Gain | 7 |
| Bass | 6 |
| Mid | 7 |
| Treble | 6 |
| Presence | 5 |
| Reverb | 0 |
| Master | 7 |
01Boss SD-1 Super Overdrive
RECOMMENDED — not currently owned. Essential for this tone. Acts as a clean boost/mid-hump, not as a distortion source. Tightens low-end and adds cut.
You have the exact amp Zakk used, so no voicing compensation needed. Your EC-1000's EMG 81 bridge pickup matches his active humbucker setup perfectly—same hot, compressed output. Without the SD-1, you will lack the mid-push and low-end tightening that defines this record; the amp alone sounds looser and less focused. Crank the master to push the power section.
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