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Ozzy Osbourne - Suicide Solution Live - Guitar Tab

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1987 7:46
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About Suicide Solution Live

Few live recordings capture a guitarist's raw authority quite like this version of "Suicide Solution," performed by Ozzy Osbourne's band and later released on the 1987 album Tribute. The song is built around a driving, mid-tempo riff in D minor that sits in a mean, low register and depends heavily on tight palm muting. Getting that riff to feel locked and slightly menacing is the real work here: the muting pressure and pick attack need to be consistent, or the groove falls apart. There is also a long, expressive lead section that demands control of vibrato and string bending, with sustained notes that need to sing without going sharp or flat. If the bends are giving you trouble, use the Practice Toolbar to loop that section slowed down and focus on landing the pitch before worrying about speed. The live context means every note is exposed, which makes this a genuinely honest test of how clean your rhythm playing actually is.

  • The core riff of 'Suicide Solution' is rooted in D minor and relies on controlled palm muting to give it the tight, heavy feel the song demands.
  • The extended guitar solo requires confident string bending and vibrato technique, with sustained notes held long enough that inaccurate pitch becomes immediately obvious.
  • Because this is a live recording, the rhythm guitar parts have no studio correction, making it a useful reference for checking your own timing and muting consistency.

How to Play Suicide Solution Live

Key: D minor · Tempo: 138 BPM

Use the section loop to isolate a passage, drop the speed below 100%, and set the metronome to 138 BPM to build it up to tempo.

Gibson Les Paul Standard
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Gibson Les Paul Standard

Slash's Les Paul Standard on 'Ordinary Man' delivers Ozzy's signature thick, warm sustain through its mahogany body and set neck. The guitar's natural resonance cuts through a cranked Marshall while maintaining the heavy, blues-rooted tone that defines modern Ozzy records.

Gibson Les Paul Custom
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Gibson Les Paul Custom

Randy Rhoads and Zakk Wylde both relied on the Les Paul Custom's thick mahogany construction and PAF-style humbuckers for sustained, focused leads that pierce through Marshall saturation. The Custom's weight and warmth became sonic anchors for Ozzy's most iconic guitar tones across decades.

Marshall JCM800
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Marshall JCM800

Zakk Wylde dimed the JCM800 2203 for maximum crunch and tight low-end response, making it the backbone of modern Ozzy heaviness. The amp's aggressive gain structure and natural breakup at volume deliver the roaring, sustained tone perfect for pinch harmonics and heavy riffing.

Marshall Plexi (1959 Super Lead)
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Marshall Plexi (1959 Super Lead)

Randy Rhoads' modified 1959 Super Lead Plexi delivered natural tube saturation with a tight, focused midrange that allowed his fast runs and solos to cut through with clarity. The Plexi's simple, responsive design meant tone came directly from his fingers and Les Paul into the amp.

EMG 81
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EMG 81

Zakk Wylde's bridge position EMG 81 provides high output and compressed sustain essential for heavy riffing and pinch harmonics that define modern Ozzy songs. The active humbucker's tight low-end response couples perfectly with a dimed Marshall JCM800 for maximum aggression.

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Dunlop Cry Baby Wah

Randy Rhoads and Zakk Wylde both used the Cry Baby wah to add expressive texture to leads without cluttering their core Marshall-driven tone. The wah's responsive sweep enhanced their solos while remaining secondary to the raw tube amp saturation that defines Ozzy's sound.

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