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Riff Tone
Stillborn (feat. Ozzy Osbourne)
Black Label Society
Guitarmetal2000s
Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Custom (Zakk Wylde signature, bullseye finish)
AmpMarshall JCM800 2203 (Wylde Audio Master 100, JCM800 circuit, 4x12 cab)
Amp Settings
gain8.5
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording, 2003. Zakk Wylde has stated he used the same core rig for BLS as for Ozzy's 'Miracle Man': Les Paul Custom with EMG 81 into Marshall JCM800. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for this track's riff section.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussiveaggressive palm mutingsaturated high-gainarticulate note separationfocused low endcutting upper midscompressed sustainminimal ambiencedry, in-your-facepronounced pinch harmonics
Difficulty
The riff requires advanced control of pinch harmonics, fast and tight palm muting, and precise picking technique to maintain clarity and aggression at high gain.
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Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Custom (Zakk Wylde signature, bullseye finish)
AmpMarshall JCM800 2203 (Wylde Audio Master 100, JCM800 circuit, 4x12 cab)
Amp Settings
gain8.5
bass6
Create an account to see all tone details
Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 2003. Zakk Wylde has stated he used the same core rig for BLS as for Ozzy's 'Miracle Man': Les Paul Custom with EMG 81 into Marshall JCM800. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for this track's riff section.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussiveaggressive palm mutingsaturated high-gainarticulate note separationfocused low endcutting upper midscompressed sustainminimal ambiencedry, in-your-facepronounced pinch harmonics
Difficulty
The riff requires advanced control of pinch harmonics, fast and tight palm muting, and precise picking technique to maintain clarity and aggression at high gain.