No. 0231980·metal·5 blocks
Crazy Train
Randy Rhoads' tone on Crazy Train combines classical precision with heavy metal aggression. His Les Paul Custom through a cranked Marshall with an MXR Distortion+ produces a tight, articulate distortion with singing sustain. The iconic opening riff requires precise note separation and a tone with enough gain for sustain but enough clarity for the rapid alternate picking passages. Rhoads' classical training meant every note was deliberate, and his tone reflected that precision.
Blizzard of OzzSignal path · input → output · 7 blocksLive values · Neural DSP Quad Cortex
Guitar
Gibson Les Paul Custom
Pickups
HH
Tuning
bridge
Strings
standard
Studio Comp
Search Cortex Cloud for 'MXR Distortion+' capture
Crying Wah
Brit Plexi 100 Bright
4x12 Green 25
Plate
Studio Comp
← Studio compressor
Threshold
-34dB
Ratio
2:1
Attack
38s
Release
200s
Mix
50
Level
0dB
Search Cortex Cloud for 'MXR Distortion+' capture
← MXR Distortion+
Gain
6
Output
7
Crying Wah
← Cry Baby
Brit Plexi 100 Bright
← Marshall Super Lead 1959
Gain
7.5
Bass
5
Mid
7
Treble
7
Presence
7
Master
7
Plate
← Studio plate reverb
Decay
1.8s
Mix
20
Engineer's note
File 023
Randy Rhoads' tone on Crazy Train combines classical precision with heavy metal aggression. His Les Paul Custom through a cranked Marshall with an MXR Distortion+ produces a tight, articulate distortion with singing sustain. The iconic opening riff requires precise note separation and a tone with enough gain for sustain but enough clarity for the rapid alternate picking passages. Rhoads' classical training meant every note was deliberate, and his tone reflected that precision.
— Randy Rhoads
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