Riff Tone
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Zakk Sabbath
Guitarmetal2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarWylde Audio Warhammer
AmpMarshall JCM800 (Wylde Audio Master 100 is Zakk's signature, but JCM800 is most commonly cited for Sabbath covers)
PickupsEMG 81/85 active humbuckers
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass6
mid6.5
treble7
reverb1.5
presence6.5
Effects & Signal Chain
compressionMXR MXR Dyna Comp
noise_gateMXR MXR Smart Gate
Notes
Live performance, Zakk Sabbath, post-2015 era. Guitar and amp confirmed from Premier Guitar and YouTube rig rundowns for Zakk Sabbath. No direct studio session info for this specific song/section; settings estimated from genre, era, and Zakk's typical rig.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivechunky low endarticulate note separationaggressive attacksaturated high-gain rhythmcompressed dynamicsmodern metal clarityEMG pickup biteMarshall-style crunchno audible modulation or time-based effects
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, aggressive picking and palm muting at a moderate tempo, with precise rhythm and note separation typical of Zakk Wylde's style.
Sources
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Original Gear
GuitarWylde Audio Warhammer
AmpMarshall JCM800 (Wylde Audio Master 100 is Zakk's signature, but JCM800 is most commonly cited for Sabbath covers)
PickupsEMG 81/85 active humbuckers
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass6
mid6.5
treble7
reverb1.5
presence6.5
Effects & Signal Chain
compressionMXR MXR Dyna Comp
noise_gateMXR MXR Smart Gate
Notes
Live performance, Zakk Sabbath, post-2015 era. Guitar and amp confirmed from Premier Guitar and YouTube rig rundowns for Zakk Sabbath. No direct studio session info for this specific song/section; settings estimated from genre, era, and Zakk's typical rig.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivechunky low endarticulate note separationaggressive attacksaturated high-gain rhythmcompressed dynamicsmodern metal clarityEMG pickup biteMarshall-style crunchno audible modulation or time-based effects
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, aggressive picking and palm muting at a moderate tempo, with precise rhythm and note separation typical of Zakk Wylde's style.
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