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Riff Tone
A Love Unreal
Black Label Society
Guitarmetal2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Custom
AmpMarshall JCM800 2203
Amp Settings
gain8.5
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording for 'A Love Unreal' (2018, Grimmest Hits). Gear confirmed for riff section by ToneMirror and consistent with Zakk Wylde's studio setup for this era. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for this song's riff section.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussiveaggressive palm mutingsaturated high-gainchunky low endarticulate pick attackcompressed and focusedmodern metal clarityslightly scooped midsheavy, Sabbath-inspired riffingminimal ambience
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, aggressive palm muting and precise alternate picking at a medium tempo, with syncopated rhythms and a heavy right-hand attack typical of modern metal riffing.
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Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Custom
AmpMarshall JCM800 2203
Amp Settings
gain8.5
bass6
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Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording for 'A Love Unreal' (2018, Grimmest Hits). Gear confirmed for riff section by ToneMirror and consistent with Zakk Wylde's studio setup for this era. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for this song's riff section.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussiveaggressive palm mutingsaturated high-gainchunky low endarticulate pick attackcompressed and focusedmodern metal clarityslightly scooped midsheavy, Sabbath-inspired riffingminimal ambience
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, aggressive palm muting and precise alternate picking at a medium tempo, with syncopated rhythms and a heavy right-hand attack typical of modern metal riffing.