GuitarDistortedRiff
Graveyard Disciples Guitar Tone Settings — Black Label Society
Black Label Society · 2000s · metal
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
Epiphone Zakk Wylde Graveyard Disciple
Pickups
EMG 81 (bridge), EMG 85 (neck) active humbuckers
Amp
Marshall JCM800 2203
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording, 2009-2010 era. Guitar and amp confirmed for this song/album cycle. No evidence of additional studio amps or alternate guitars for the riff section.
Amp Settings
Mids5.5
Bass6
Gain8.5
Reverb1
Treble7
Presence6.5
Effects Chain
- Dunlop Zakk Wylde Overdrive · overdrive
- Noise gate (model unknown) · noise_gate
Epiphone Zakk Wylde Graveyard Disciple (EMG 81 bridge) → Dunlop Zakk Wylde Overdrive → Noise gate → Marshall JCM800 2203 (spring reverb low)
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Tone Character
- tight and percussive
- saturated high-gain
- aggressive palm muting
- articulate low end
- crushing power chords
- clear note separation
- modern metal chunk
- active pickup clarity
- minimal ambience
- focused midrange