Riff Tone

A Love Unreal

Black Label Society

Guitarmetal2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarGibson Les Paul Custom

AmpMarshall JCM800 2203

PickupsEMG 81/85 active humbuckers

Amp Settings

gain8.5

bass6

mid5.5

treble7

reverb1.5

presence6.5

Effects & Signal Chain

phaserMXR MXR EVH90 Phase 90

Notes

Studio recording for 'A Love Unreal' (2018, Grimmest Hits). Gear confirmed for riff section by ToneMirror and consistent with Zakk Wylde's studio setup for this era. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for this song's riff section.

Tone Character(10)

tight and percussiveaggressive palm mutingsaturated high-gainchunky low endarticulate pick attackcompressed and focusedmodern metal clarityslightly scooped midsheavy, Sabbath-inspired riffingminimal ambience

Difficulty

The riff requires tight, aggressive palm muting and precise alternate picking at a medium tempo, with syncopated rhythms and a heavy right-hand attack typical of modern metal riffing.

Sources

Black Label Society guitar tone — settings for every signature song | ToneMirror Zakk Wylde and Dario Lorina walk you through their favorite Black Label Society guitar riffs | Guitar World

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