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Turning up the Distortion control increases the amount of distortion and at the same time boosts the treble in the signal. [1] The pedal's crunchy heavy metal sound was featured by Randy Rhoads in his work with Ozzy Osbourne. [2] Jerry Garcia of the Grateful Dead used this pedal exclusively for distortion in the late 1970s. [2]
Randall William Rhoads (December 6, 1956 – March 19, 1982) was an American guitarist. He was the co-founder and original guitarist of the heavy metal band Quiet Riot, and the guitarist and co-songwriter for Ozzy Osbourne's first two solo albums Blizzard of Ozz (1980) and Diary of a Madman (1981).
A collection of effects pedals, including several distortions: a MXR Distortion + (top row, second from left), and a Pro Co Rat, Arbiter Fuzz Face, and Electro-Harmonix Big Muff (all middle row, from left). Distortion pedals are a type of effects unit designed to add distortion to an audio signal to create a warm, gritty, or fuzzy character.
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Randy Rhoads and Yngwie Malmsteen advanced this style with the infusion of neo-classical elements. Progressive rock, heavy metal, hard rock, and jazz fusion have all made use of and adapted the style successfully over the years. In general, the phrase "shred guitar" has been traditionally associated with instrumental rock and heavy metal ...
Randy Rhoads (Quiet Riot/Ozzy Osbourne) used an off-white Les Paul Custom. [citation needed] Keith Richards (The Rolling Stones) has used a variety of Gibsons throughout his career; he's favoured Les Pauls and ES models, but has also occasionally been seen with assorted other models, including Firebirds, a Flying V, an SG, an L6S and a Melody ...
Neoclassical metal is a subgenre of heavy metal that is heavily influenced by classical music and usually features very technical playing, [1] [Note 1] consisting of elements borrowed from both classical and speed metal music.
Ozzy Osbourne and Randy Rhoads at Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale, N.Y., on Aug. 14, 1981. It was Ozzy Osbourne's debut concert tour as a solo artist after having been fired by the English group ...