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Solo Tone

Rust

Black Label Society

Guitarmetal2000s

Original Gear

GuitarGibson Les Paul Custom (Zakk Wylde signature, bullseye finish, likely with EMG pickups)
AmpMarshall JCM800 2203 100W head

Amp Settings

gain8
bass6

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Effects & Signal Chain

Notes

Studio recording, released 2002 on '1919 Eternal'. Zakk Wylde is known for using his Les Paul Custom with EMG pickups and a cranked Marshall JCM800 for solos in this era. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for this solo. Effects inferred from typical Zakk Wylde solo tones and audible effects in the recording.

Tone Character(10)
sustained and singingtight and percussiveaggressive and saturatedarticulate note separationcutting upper midscompressed and focusedpronounced pinch harmonicsfluid legatoslight ambient reverbhigh output, modern metal

Difficulty

The solo requires advanced metal lead techniques, including fast picking, accurate pinch harmonics, expressive wah use, and strong vibrato, making it challenging for most players.

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