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Zakk Sabbath
Guitarmetal2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarWylde Audio Warhammer
AmpMarshall JCM800 (Wylde Audio Master 100 is Zakk's signature, but JCM800 is most commonly cited for Sabbath covers)
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass6
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Notes
Live performance, Zakk Sabbath, post-2015 era. Guitar and amp confirmed from Premier Guitar and YouTube rig rundowns for Zakk Sabbath. No direct studio session info for this specific song/section; settings estimated from genre, era, and Zakk's typical rig.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivechunky low endarticulate note separationaggressive attacksaturated high-gain rhythmcompressed dynamicsmodern metal clarityEMG pickup biteMarshall-style crunchno audible modulation or time-based effects
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, aggressive picking and palm muting at a moderate tempo, with precise rhythm and note separation typical of Zakk Wylde's style.
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Original Gear
GuitarWylde Audio Warhammer
AmpMarshall JCM800 (Wylde Audio Master 100 is Zakk's signature, but JCM800 is most commonly cited for Sabbath covers)
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass6
Create an account to see all tone details
Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Live performance, Zakk Sabbath, post-2015 era. Guitar and amp confirmed from Premier Guitar and YouTube rig rundowns for Zakk Sabbath. No direct studio session info for this specific song/section; settings estimated from genre, era, and Zakk's typical rig.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivechunky low endarticulate note separationaggressive attacksaturated high-gain rhythmcompressed dynamicsmodern metal clarityEMG pickup biteMarshall-style crunchno audible modulation or time-based effects
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, aggressive picking and palm muting at a moderate tempo, with precise rhythm and note separation typical of Zakk Wylde's style.