GuitarDistortedRiff
I Walked with a Zombie Riff Guitar Tone Settings — Wednesday 13
Wednesday 13 · 2000s · metal
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
Epiphone Les Paul Custom (likely, based on artist's era-correct gear and visual evidence from 2005-2006)
Pickups
Epiphone Alnico Classic Humbuckers
Amp
Marshall JCM800 (likely, based on genre, era, and artist's stated influences)
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording, 2005 (Transylvania 90210 album). No direct source confirms exact gear for this song, but Wednesday 13's sound is described as between White Zombie and AC/DC, suggesting a high-gain Marshall setup with a Les Paul-style guitar. No evidence of pedals or effects beyond amp distortion for the riff section.
Amp Settings
Mids5.5
Bass5.5
Gain8
Reverb1.5
Treble7
Presence6
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Tone Character
- tight and percussive
- aggressive palm muting
- crunchy and saturated
- mid-heavy British distortion
- full-bodied power chords
- articulate pick attack
- slightly scooped mids
- minimal ambience
- no audible modulation
- focused low end