Solo Tone

Rust

Black Label Society

Guitarmetal2000s

Original Gear

GuitarGibson Les Paul Custom (Zakk Wylde signature, bullseye finish, likely with EMG pickups)

AmpMarshall JCM800 2203 100W head

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

Amp Settings

gain8

bass6

mid5.5

treble7

reverb1.5

presence6.5

Effects & Signal Chain

wahDunlop Dunlop Cry Baby Wah (likely Zakk Wylde signature)

overdriveBoss Boss SD-1 Super Overdrive

delayUnknown Delay pedal (model unknown)

Notes

Studio recording, released 2002 on '1919 Eternal'. Zakk Wylde is known for using his Les Paul Custom with EMG pickups and a cranked Marshall JCM800 for solos in this era. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for this solo. Effects inferred from typical Zakk Wylde solo tones and audible effects in the recording.

Tone Character(10)

sustained and singingtight and percussiveaggressive and saturatedarticulate note separationcutting upper midscompressed and focusedpronounced pinch harmonicsfluid legatoslight ambient reverbhigh output, modern metal

Difficulty

The solo requires advanced metal lead techniques, including fast picking, accurate pinch harmonics, expressive wah use, and strong vibrato, making it challenging for most players.

Sources

What pedals are used in Black Label Society's music? : r/guitarpedals Zakk Wylde Guitar Tone : r/BlackLabelSociety - Reddit Does anyone know what pedals Zakk Wylde is using here? Yoinked ...

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