Riff Tone

Graveyard Disciples

Black Label Society

Guitarmetal2000s

Original Gear

GuitarEpiphone Zakk Wylde Graveyard Disciple

AmpMarshall JCM800 2203

PickupsEMG 81 (bridge), EMG 85 (neck) active humbuckers

Amp Settings

gain8.5

bass6

mid5.5

treble7

reverb1

presence6.5

Effects & Signal Chain

overdriveDunlop Dunlop Zakk Wylde Overdrive

noise_gateUnknown Noise gate (model unknown)

Notes

Studio recording, 2009-2010 era. Guitar and amp confirmed for this song/album cycle. No evidence of additional studio amps or alternate guitars for the riff section.

Tone Character(10)

tight and percussivesaturated high-gainaggressive palm mutingarticulate low endcrushing power chordsclear note separationmodern metal chunkactive pickup clarityminimal ambiencefocused midrange

Difficulty

The riff requires tight, aggressive palm muting and fast alternate picking with precise timing, but does not involve advanced lead techniques or complex chord voicings.

Sources

Zakk Wylde's Guitars, Gear & Pedalboard Zakk Wylde's Guitars

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