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Riff Tone
Stronger Than Death
Black Label Society
Guitarmetal2000s
Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Custom "The Rebel"
AmpMarshall JCM800 2203
Amp Settings
gain8.5
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording, 2000 release (recorded 1999-2000). Gear confirmed for this era and album. No evidence of live/touring substitutions for the riff section.
Tone Character(10)
thick and aggressivetight palm-muted chugssaturated high-gain distortionchunky low endarticulate pick attackscooped but present midscrushing rhythm soundpercussive and punchyhigh-output active pickup clarityfocused and modern metal tone
Difficulty
The riff requires fast, consistent alternate picking and tight palm muting, with precise timing to maintain the aggressive, percussive feel characteristic of Zakk Wylde's rhythm work.
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Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Custom "The Rebel"
AmpMarshall JCM800 2203
Amp Settings
gain8.5
bass6
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Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 2000 release (recorded 1999-2000). Gear confirmed for this era and album. No evidence of live/touring substitutions for the riff section.
Tone Character(10)
thick and aggressivetight palm-muted chugssaturated high-gain distortionchunky low endarticulate pick attackscooped but present midscrushing rhythm soundpercussive and punchyhigh-output active pickup clarityfocused and modern metal tone
Difficulty
The riff requires fast, consistent alternate picking and tight palm muting, with precise timing to maintain the aggressive, percussive feel characteristic of Zakk Wylde's rhythm work.