Riff Tone

N.I.B.

Zakk Sabbath

Guitarmetal2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarWylde Audio Les Paul-style (likely Odin or Barbarian, with EMG pickups)

AmpWylde Audio Master 100 (Marshall JCM800 2203-inspired head), likely through Marshall 4x12 cabinet

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

Amp Settings

gain7.5

bass6

mid6.5

treble6.5

reverb0.5

presence6.5

Effects & Signal Chain

noise_gateMXR MXR M135 Smart Gate

Notes

Live performance with Zakk Sabbath, riff section of 'N.I.B.', post-2015 era. No direct studio session info for Zakk Sabbath, but live and studio rigs are nearly identical for this project.

Tone Character(10)

tight, saturated high-gain rhythmaggressive palm-muted chugsarticulate pick attackthick, compressed tonemodern metal clarityscooped but present midspunchy low endrazor-sharp trebleminimal ambienceno audible reverb or delay in riff

Difficulty

The riff requires tight palm muting and precise picking for clarity and punch, but does not involve advanced techniques or high speed, making it accessible to intermediate players.

Sources

Zakk Wylde's Guitars, Gear & Pedalboard | Equipboard Zakk Wylde reflects on Pride And Glory, jamming with the Allman ...Zakk Wylde's Guitars | Equipboard Toan is in the OSHA violations : r/guitarcirclejerk - Reddit

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