Randy Rhoads was an American heavy metal guitarist who's best known for playing with Ozzy Osbourne. Rhoads is cited as an influence by many heavy metal guitarists. A student of classical guitar, Rhoads often combined his classical music influences with his own heavy metal style. While on tour with Ozzy Osbourne, he would often seek out classical guitar tutors for lessons. It should also be noted that Randy played in the band Quiet Riot.
Rhoads was mostly a Jackson guitar / Marshall amplifier man. Let's look at some of the gear and equipment that has been seen in Randy Rhoads Guitar Rig.
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Guitars
- Gibson Les Paul Custom 1974 w/stock pickups
- Karl Sandoval Flying V w/DiMarzio PAF as a neck pickup and DiMarzio Super Distortion as a bridge pickup
- Jackson RANDY RHOADS RR-1 w/Seymour Duncan Jazz and Distortion pickups
- Jackson Rhoads style V
Note: Jackson makes a variety of Rhoads guitars
Amps and Cabinets
- Marshall JMP 100Watt Master Volume Head amplifier
- 1959 Super Lead Plexi 100W Head (with the "Cascade" mod)
- Marshall 4x12 Cabinets loaded with Altec 417-8H speakers
Effects and More
- MXR 10 Band Equalizer
- MXR Analog Delay
- MXR Distortion Plus
- MXR Stereo Chorus
- MXR Stereo Flanger
- Roland FV-300H Volume Pedal
- Vox 847 Wah
- Roland RE-301 Space Echo Tape Delay, Chorus, Reverb (re-20 pic below)
- Yamaha E1005 & E1010 Analog Delay, Chorus, Flanger
- GHS guitar strings (10 or 11 gauge strings)
Comments (35)
The mod done was called a "cascade" which resulted in channel 1 being connected to the preamp which gives you a adjustable preamp volume.
The 2nd channel became a master volume which ment you could get distortion even at low volume.
So it´s not a stock 1959 Super Lead Plexi 100W Head.
A big picture of some of his gear :cheer:
Isn't he using a Crybaby here?
He's playing a Crybaby here
1.he also used a bunch of 80's lp customs
www.youtube.com/results?search_query=ran...l290l2897l0.4.9l13l0
1.he also used a bunch of 80's lp customs
www.youtube.com/results?search_query=ran...l290l2897l0.4.9l13l0
He didn't play 1980's les pauls, he died in 1982, but the guitar in those videos is a limited run replica, that was made in 1985, of the 1974 les paul custom that randy rhoads used.
He did indeed us GHS Gus series 11's--I know someone who knew him. I used them on my Jackson with no problems whatsoever. They have been discontinued. I still use only 11's. 9's are way too flimsy for me. To each his own...
Eric, .011 gauge strings in reality aren't very thick at all- and wouldn't have any adverse effect on the neck. Jazz guitarists frequently use .013 or higher on holowbodys; Stevie Ray Vaughn used .012 gauge regularly (at one time Stevie even strung his guitar with 0.018 to 0.074). You're closed minded for thinking that .009 is necessary, or perhaps insecure about being unable to play with a thicker gauge. Not to say that it is necessary; Chuck Berry went as far as using even lighter banjo strings at one point in his career to pull off his signature bends. It's all about what you're comfortable with and what sound you're looking for. Your guitar's neck can take the abuse, as long as it's setup properly with the truss rod adjusted to compensate. Get eatin those strings.
He did indeed us GHS Gus series 11's--I know someone who knew him. I used them on my Jackson with no problems whatsoever. They have been discontinued. I still use only 11's. 9's are way too flimsy for me. To each his own...
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www.guitarworld.com/complete-randy-rhoad...clinic-february-1982