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music and audio hard rockWhat guitar did Randy Rhoads use on Crazy Train?
Last Updated: 17th May, 2020
At the time of this recording, Rhoads was usingtwoguitars primarily, a 1972 Les Paul Custom (white whennewand yellowed over time) and a Karl Sandoval-built 'Flying V'withdual humbuckers and a Fender tremolo. (The latter guitarfeaturedRhoads's trademark polka dots.)
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Thereof, what guitars did Randy Rhoads use?
Equipment
- Gibson 1974 Alpine White Les Paul Custom.
- Karl Sandoval "Polka Dot" V.
- Jackson Rhoads White "Prototype" Concorde.
- Jackson Black Rhoads with fixed bridge.
- 1950s Gibson Les Paul Black Beauty (used forphotographsonly)
- Fender Stratocaster.
Also, what year did Randy Rhodes die? March 19, 1982
Correspondingly, what distortion pedal did Randy Rhoads use?
Randy's effect rig was fairly simple. DuringtheQuiet Riot years he only used a MXR Distortion Plus, andanMXR 10 Band EQ. After joining Ozzy he started usingtheCrybaby Wah, and couple of more pedals, such as MXRStereoChorus, MXR Flanger and Korg Echo.
What was Randy Rhoads favorite guitar?
Gibson Les Paul Custom