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Riff Tone
N.I.B.
Zakk Sabbath
Guitarmetal2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarWylde Audio Les Paul-style (likely Odin or Barbarian, with EMG pickups)
AmpWylde Audio Master 100 (Marshall JCM800 2203-inspired head), likely through Marshall 4x12 cabinet
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass6
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Notes
Live performance with Zakk Sabbath, riff section of 'N.I.B.', post-2015 era. No direct studio session info for Zakk Sabbath, but live and studio rigs are nearly identical for this project.
Tone Character(10)
tight, saturated high-gain rhythmaggressive palm-muted chugsarticulate pick attackthick, compressed tonemodern metal clarityscooped but present midspunchy low endrazor-sharp trebleminimal ambienceno audible reverb or delay in riff
Difficulty
The riff requires tight palm muting and precise picking for clarity and punch, but does not involve advanced techniques or high speed, making it accessible to intermediate players.
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Original Gear
GuitarWylde Audio Les Paul-style (likely Odin or Barbarian, with EMG pickups)
AmpWylde Audio Master 100 (Marshall JCM800 2203-inspired head), likely through Marshall 4x12 cabinet
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass6
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Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Live performance with Zakk Sabbath, riff section of 'N.I.B.', post-2015 era. No direct studio session info for Zakk Sabbath, but live and studio rigs are nearly identical for this project.
Tone Character(10)
tight, saturated high-gain rhythmaggressive palm-muted chugsarticulate pick attackthick, compressed tonemodern metal clarityscooped but present midspunchy low endrazor-sharp trebleminimal ambienceno audible reverb or delay in riff
Difficulty
The riff requires tight palm muting and precise picking for clarity and punch, but does not involve advanced techniques or high speed, making it accessible to intermediate players.