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Black Label Society guitar tone: gear & amp settings

The gear and amp settings behind 25 Black Label Society songs, researched from rig rundowns, interviews and gear forums. The rig that shows up most: Gibson Les Paul Custom (Zakk Wylde signature, Bullseye finish) into Marshall JCM800 2203.

Guitars Black Label Society used

Gibson Les Paul Custom (Zakk Wylde signature, Bullseye finish)5 songs
Gibson Les Paul Custom3 songs
Gibson Les Paul Custom "The Rebel"2 songs
Gibson Les Paul Custom (likely Zakk Wylde signature, EMG-loaded)1 song
Gibson Les Paul Custom (likely Zakk Wylde signature, 2017 studio recording)1 song
Gibson Les Paul Custom (likely Zakk Wylde signature, EMG loaded)1 song
Gibson Les Paul Custom (likely 'The Rebel' or Bullseye) with EMG 81/85 pickups1 song
1981 Gibson Les Paul Custom1 song

Amps Black Label Society used

Marshall JCM800 22038 songs
Marshall JCM800 2203ZW head with Marshall 1960A/B ZW cabs2 songs
Marshall JCM800 2203 (likely with 4x12 cabinet, studio recording)1 song
Marshall JCM800 2203 head1 song
Marshall JCM800 2203 (studio recording, 2017 era, likely with clean channel for clean section)1 song
Marshall JCM800 2203ZW (Zakk Wylde signature, based on JCM800 circuit) into Marshall 4x12 cabinet1 song
Marshall JCM800 2203 100-watt head (6550 tubes), Marshall 1960B 4x12 cabinet with Celestion G12T-75 speakers1 song
Wylde Audio Master 100 (Marshall JCM800 circuit, custom head) into Marshall 4x12 cabinet1 song

31 Black Label Society tones

Song	Part	Guitar	Amp	Gain
Stillborn (feat. Ozzy Osbourne) · riff	Riff · distorted	Gibson Les Paul Custom (Zakk Wylde signature, Bullseye finish)	Marshall JCM800 2203 (often Wylde Audio Master 100, JCM800-based) into Marshall 4x12 cabinet	8.5
Suicide Messiah · riff	Riff · distorted	Sandoval Custom Polka Dot Flying V	Wylde Audio Master 100 (Marshall JCM800 circuit, likely 2203ZW signature head) into Marshall 4x12 cabinet	8.5
The Gallows · riff	Riff · distorted	Gibson Les Paul Custom (likely Zakk Wylde signature, EMG pickups)	Marshall JCM800 2203 (likely with Wylde's signature overdrive/boost)	8
Blackened Waters · solo	Solo · distorted	Gibson Les Paul Custom (Zakk Wylde signature, bullseye finish)	Marshall JCM800 2203 head with Marshall 4x12 cabinet	9
Funeral Bell · riff	Riff · distorted	Gibson Les Paul Custom (Zakk Wylde signature, likely with EMG pickups)	Marshall JCM800 (likely 2203 or 2204, Zakk Wylde's main amp for studio in this era)	8.5
Graveyard Disciples · riff	Riff · distorted	Epiphone Zakk Wylde Graveyard Disciple	Marshall JCM800 2203	8.5
Set You Free · solo	Solo · distorted	Wylde Audio Barbarian (likely with EMG 81/85 pickups)	Wylde Audio Master 100 (Marshall JCM800 circuit) with 4x12 cabinet	8.5
Suicide Messiah · solo	Solo · distorted	Gibson Les Paul Custom (likely 'The Rebel' or Bullseye) with EMG 81/85 pickups	Marshall JCM800 2203ZW (Zakk Wylde signature, based on JCM800 circuit) into Marshall 4x12 cabinet	8.5
A Love Unreal · riff	Riff · distorted	Gibson Les Paul Custom	Marshall JCM800 2203	8.5
A Love Unreal · solo	Solo · clean	Wylde Audio Barbarian (likely model, as per Zakk Wylde's own statement for Grimmest Hits era)	Wylde Audio Master 100 head	0
Blackened Waters · riff	Riff · distorted	Gibson Les Paul Custom (likely Zakk Wylde signature, EMG-loaded)	Marshall JCM800 2203 (likely with 4x12 cabinet, studio recording)	8.5
Crazy Horse · riff	Riff · distorted	Gibson Les Paul Custom (Zakk Wylde signature, Bullseye finish)	Marshall JCM800 2203 (Zakk Wylde Signature, 100W head) into EV 200-watt speakers	8.5
Demise of Sanity · riff	Riff · distorted	Gibson Les Paul Custom (Zakk Wylde signature, Bullseye finish, 2002 era)	Marshall JCM800 2203 head (likely with Marshall 4x12 cabinet, 2002 studio recording)	8.5
Fire It Up · riff	Riff · distorted	Gibson Les Paul Custom (Zakk Wylde signature or similar, with EMG pickups)	Wylde Audio Master 100 (Marshall JCM800 circuit, custom head) into Marshall 4x12 cabinet	8.5
Forever Down · riff	Riff · distorted	Gibson Les Paul Custom (Zakk Wylde signature, Bullseye finish)	Marshall JCM800 2203 head	8.5
In This River · riff	Riff · distorted	Gibson Les Paul Custom (Zakk Wylde signature, Bullseye finish)	Marshall JCM800 2203ZW head with Marshall 1960A/B ZW cabs	7.5
Intro/Low Down (Live) · riff	Riff · distorted	Gibson Les Paul Custom 'The Rebel'	Marshall JCM800 2203	8.5
Losin' Your Mind (Live) · riff	Riff · distorted	Gibson Les Paul Custom "The Rebel" (Zakk Wylde signature, live era) or Epiphone Zakk Wylde Bullseye Les Paul Custom Plus	Marshall JCM800 2203 (cranked, live setup, quad stack)	8
Losing Your Mind · riff	Riff · distorted	Gibson Les Paul Custom (Zakk Wylde signature, Bullseye finish)	Marshall JCM800 2203ZW head into Marshall 1960A/B ZW 4x12 cabs (often loaded with Electro-Voice EVM12L Black Label speakers)	8.5
Machine Gun Man · riff	Riff · distorted	Gibson Les Paul Custom (likely Zakk Wylde signature, bullseye finish, EMG loaded)	Marshall JCM800 2203ZW head with Marshall 1960A/B ZW cabs	8
Name In Blood · riff	Riff · distorted	Gibson Les Paul Custom (Zakk Wylde signature, Bullseye finish, 2000s spec)	Marshall JCM800 2203 head (1980s/early 2000s, likely with Marshall 4x12 cabinet, Celestion speakers)	8.5
No More Tears · riff	Riff · distorted	1981 Gibson Les Paul Custom	Marshall JCM800 2203 100-watt head (6550 tubes), Marshall 1960B 4x12 cabinet with Celestion G12T-75 speakers	9
Ozzy's Song · solo	Solo · distorted	Gibson Les Paul Custom (likely Zakk Wylde signature or similar, with EMG pickups)	Marshall JCM800 2203 100-watt head	9
Room of Nightmares · riff	Riff · clean	Gibson Les Paul Custom (likely Zakk Wylde signature, 2017 studio recording)	Marshall JCM800 2203 (studio recording, 2017 era, likely with clean channel for clean section)	0
Rust · riff	Riff · distorted	Gibson Les Paul Custom (likely Zakk Wylde signature, EMG loaded)	Marshall JCM800 2203	8.5
Rust · riff	Riff · clean	Gibson Les Paul Custom "The Rebel"	Marshall JCM800 2203	0
Rust · solo	Solo · distorted	Gibson Les Paul Custom (Zakk Wylde signature, bullseye finish, likely with EMG pickups)	Marshall JCM800 2203 100W head	8
Stillborn · riff	Riff · distorted	Gibson Les Paul Custom	Marshall JCM800 2203	8.5
Stillborn (feat. Ozzy Osbourne) · distorted	Distorted · distorted	Spector Euro 4LX (likely, as used by John DeServio in this era)	Ampeg SVT Classic with 8x10 cab (highly probable for BLS studio recordings in early 2000s)	7.5
Stronger Than Death · riff	Riff · distorted	Gibson Les Paul Custom "The Rebel"	Marshall JCM800 2203	8.5
Superterrorizer · riff	Riff · distorted	Gibson Les Paul Custom	Marshall JCM800 2203	6

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Frequently asked questions

What amp did Black Label Society use?

Across 25 researched songs, the amps that come up most are Marshall JCM800 2203 (8 songs), Marshall JCM800 2203ZW head with Marshall 1960A/B ZW cabs (2 songs), Marshall JCM800 2203 (likely with 4x12 cabinet, studio recording) (1 song), Marshall JCM800 2203 head (1 song).

What guitar did Black Label Society use?

Most often: Gibson Les Paul Custom (Zakk Wylde signature, Bullseye finish) (5 songs), Gibson Les Paul Custom (3 songs), Gibson Les Paul Custom "The Rebel" (2 songs), Gibson Les Paul Custom (likely Zakk Wylde signature, EMG-loaded) (1 song).

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