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Riff Tone

Funeral Bell

Black Label Society

Guitarmetal2000s

Original Gear

GuitarGibson Les Paul Custom (likely 1981 or early 2000s, Zakk Wylde signature or similar)
AmpMarshall JCM800 2203 (likely with modifications or boost, as per Zakk Wylde's typical studio rig in early 2000s)

Amp Settings

gain8.5
bass6

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Effects & Signal Chain

Notes

Studio recording, 2003 (The Blessed Hellride album). No direct evidence for pedals or effects used on 'Funeral Bell' riff section in available sources. Gear inferred from Zakk Wylde's known studio setup for this era and genre. No evidence of live rig or alternate guitars for this specific song section.

Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivechunky low endscooped but present midsrazor-sharp high endsaturated high-gain distortionaggressive palm mutingarticulate note separationminimal ambiencemodern metal clarityfocused, punchy attack

Difficulty

The riff requires tight, aggressive palm muting and precise alternate picking at a medium-fast tempo, with syncopated rhythms and a strong, percussive attack. Intermediate players may struggle with the speed and tightness required for a convincing metal chug.

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