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Zombie Riff Guitar Tone Settings — YUNGBLUD
YUNGBLUD · 2010s+ · rock
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Original Recording
Guitar
Epiphone YUNGBLUD Signature (likely used for studio and live, but not 100% confirmed for studio recording of 'Zombie')
Pickups
Epiphone Probucker humbuckers
Amp
Orange Terror Stamp (pedal amp, confirmed by Joe Perry for the 'Zombie' sessions)
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording, 2025. Adam Warrington (YUNGBLUD's guitarist) is the likely player for the riff section. Gear is based on studio session details and rig rundowns for this era. No explicit confirmation of pickup selector position or exact pedal settings for the riff section.
Amp Settings
Mids6.5
Bass6
Gain6.5
Reverb3
Treble7
Presence6
Effects Chain
- JHS Muffuletta · fuzz
- JHS Crayon · overdrive
- Fulltone ’70 BC-108C Fuzz · fuzz
- Electro-Harmonix POG · modulation
- Boss RV-500 Reverb · reverb
- Boss DD-500 Digital Delay · delay
Epiphone YUNGBLUD Signature → JHS Crayon → JHS Muffuletta → Boss RV-500 → Boss DD-500 → Orange Terror Stamp
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Tone Character
- British-voiced crunch
- articulate and punchy
- tight low end
- present mids
- slightly compressed attack
- open and dynamic
- clear note separation
- moderate sustain
- not overly saturated
- hint of analog warmth
Sources
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