Riff Tone

Stillborn

Black Label Society

Guitarmetal2000s

Original Gear

GuitarGibson Les Paul Custom

AmpMarshall JCM800 2203

PickupsEMG 81 (bridge, active humbucker)

Amp Settings

gain8.5

bass6

mid6

treble7

reverb0

presence6.5

Effects & Signal Chain

overdriveBoss Boss SD-1 Super OverDrive

Notes

Studio recording, 2003. Used for the riff section of 'Stillborn' on The Blessed Hellride. All sources agree on Les Paul Custom with EMG 81 bridge pickup into a Marshall JCM800 2203. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for this section.

Tone Character(10)

tight and percussivechunky, saturated distortionaggressive palm mutingarticulate pick attackthick, compressed soundharmonic-rich sustainmodern metal clarityslightly scooped midsno ambient effectsfocused low end

Difficulty

The riff requires fast, tight palm muting and precise alternate picking at a high tempo, demanding good right-hand control and rhythmic accuracy.

Sources

Black Label Society guitar tone — settings for every signature song | ToneMirror Black Label Society Tone Settings - Facebook No Rest for the Wylde - Premier Guitar What pedals are used in Black Label Society's music? : r/guitarpedals

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