Riff Tone
Black Sunshine (feat. Iggy Pop)
White Zombie
Guitarmetal1990s
Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard (likely 1980s-early 1990s, Jay Yuenger's main studio guitar for White Zombie's La Sexorcisto era)
AmpMarshall JCM800 2203 head with Marshall 4x12 cabinet (studio recording, 1992)
PickupsSeymour Duncan JB (bridge humbucker, aftermarket upgrade common for Jay Yuenger in this era)
Amp Settings
gain8
bass6
mid4.5
treble7
reverb0
presence6.5
Effects & Signal Chain
noise_gateBoss Boss NS-2 Noise Suppressor (likely, based on genre and era, and absence of noise in recording)
Notes
Studio recording, 1992. Guitarist Jay Yuenger is documented using a Gibson Les Paul Standard with Seymour Duncan JB in the bridge into a Marshall JCM800 for the La Sexorcisto album. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for the riff section. No evidence of live rig or alternate gear for this part.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussiveaggressive palm mutingscooped but punchy midshigh-gain saturationchunky low endarticulate pick attackdry, focused rhythm tonemetallic edgeminimal ambienceno audible reverb or delay
Difficulty
The riff requires fast, tight alternate picking with heavy palm muting and precise rhythm, typical of groove/industrial metal. While not technically advanced in terms of note choice, the speed, consistency, and attack make it challenging for intermediate players.
Sources
BLACK SUNSHINE TAB by White Zombie @ Ultimate-Guitar.ComBLACK SUNSHINE TABS by White Zombie feat. Iggy Pop ...Black Sunshine ft. Iggy Pop Tab by White Zombie | Songsterr Tabs with RhythmWhite Zombie Black Sunshine Guitar Chords Lesson & Tab ...r/Music - White Zombie - Black Sunshine ft. Iggy Pop (1992) [Heavy Metal]
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Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard (likely 1980s-early 1990s, Jay Yuenger's main studio guitar for White Zombie's La Sexorcisto era)
AmpMarshall JCM800 2203 head with Marshall 4x12 cabinet (studio recording, 1992)
PickupsSeymour Duncan JB (bridge humbucker, aftermarket upgrade common for Jay Yuenger in this era)
Amp Settings
gain8
bass6
mid4.5
treble7
reverb0
presence6.5
Effects & Signal Chain
noise_gateBoss Boss NS-2 Noise Suppressor (likely, based on genre and era, and absence of noise in recording)
Sources
BLACK SUNSHINE TAB by White Zombie @ Ultimate-Guitar.ComBLACK SUNSHINE TABS by White Zombie feat. Iggy Pop ...Black Sunshine ft. Iggy Pop Tab by White Zombie | Songsterr Tabs with RhythmWhite Zombie Black Sunshine Guitar Chords Lesson & Tab ...r/Music - White Zombie - Black Sunshine ft. Iggy Pop (1992) [Heavy Metal]
Notes
Studio recording, 1992. Guitarist Jay Yuenger is documented using a Gibson Les Paul Standard with Seymour Duncan JB in the bridge into a Marshall JCM800 for the La Sexorcisto album. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for the riff section. No evidence of live rig or alternate gear for this part.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussiveaggressive palm mutingscooped but punchy midshigh-gain saturationchunky low endarticulate pick attackdry, focused rhythm tonemetallic edgeminimal ambienceno audible reverb or delay
Difficulty
The riff requires fast, tight alternate picking with heavy palm muting and precise rhythm, typical of groove/industrial metal. While not technically advanced in terms of note choice, the speed, consistency, and attack make it challenging for intermediate players.
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