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N.I.B. Riff Guitar Tone Settings — Zakk Sabbath

Zakk Sabbath · 2010s+ · metal

live

Original Recording

Guitar
Wylde Audio Les Paul-style (likely Odin or Barbarian, with EMG pickups)
Pickups
EMG 81 (bridge), EMG 85 (neck) active humbuckers
Amp
Wylde Audio Master 100 (Marshall JCM800 2203-inspired head), likely through Marshall 4x12 cabinet
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup

Live performance with Zakk Sabbath, riff section of 'N.I.B.', post-2015 era. No direct studio session info for Zakk Sabbath, but live and studio rigs are nearly identical for this project.

Amp Settings

Mids
6.5
Bass
6
Gain
7.5
Reverb
0.5
Treble
6.5
Presence
6.5

Effects Chain

  • MXR M135 Smart Gate · noise_gate

Guitar → MXR M135 Smart Gate → Wylde Audio Master 100 (Marshall JCM800 style) → Marshall 4x12 cabinet

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Tone Character

  • tight, saturated high-gain rhythm
  • aggressive palm-muted chugs
  • articulate pick attack
  • thick, compressed tone
  • modern metal clarity
  • scooped but present mids
  • punchy low end
  • razor-sharp treble
  • minimal ambience
  • no audible reverb or delay in riff

Notes & Caveats

  • ⚠️No direct numeric amp settings for Zakk Sabbath 'N.I.B.' found; settings estimated based on Zakk Wylde's typical Marshall-style rig for Sabbath covers and genre conventions.
  • ⚠️No explicit pedalboard photo or interview for this exact recording; gear inferred from multiple live and rig sources for Zakk Sabbath.
  • ⚠️No evidence of time-based or modulation effects in the riff section; only high-gain amp and noise gate are likely.
  • ⚠️If more specific studio session info becomes available, settings may need revision.
  • ⚠️Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. Zakk Wylde's tone on Zakk Sabbath's 'N.I.B.' is thick, saturated, and mid-forward, reflecting his signature high-gain Marshall/Overdrive setup with tight lows, pronounced mids, and a cutting but not harsh top end; reverb is minimal for a dry, punchy metal sound.

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