Smokey said:I can get similar Zakk tone with Egnater SL++ on it's own or Randall Brown with Boost. Probably best to note that Zakk has a lot of mids in his sound. Also adding a slight chorus to your tone is the icing on the cake for getting that Zakk vibe. I can get close with my either of my PRS's (Custom 22 or McCarty) and without the use of active pickups. It usually comes down to the Eq-ing of the amp.
Cheers
crankyrayhanky said:Smokey said:I can get similar Zakk tone with Egnater SL++ on it's own or Randall Brown with Boost. Probably best to note that Zakk has a lot of mids in his sound. Also adding a slight chorus to your tone is the icing on the cake for getting that Zakk vibe. I can get close with my either of my PRS's (Custom 22 or McCarty) and without the use of active pickups. It usually comes down to the Eq-ing of the amp.
Cheers
never tried the SL++
I'm surprised at the Brown comment- I don't hear it, maybe it's my modification
The slight chorus is an illusion, as Zakk's tone is dry- but he multitracks so much that it gives the chorus effect....Live is also dry (with another guitarist) for his main crunch
Smokey said:If you watch the DVD of Ozzy at the Budoken, within the first few notes you can tell that he's running chorus and it's only one guitar at that gig.
Now I'm with you now. I've listened to more Ozzy and Pride and Glory than Black Label. There is chorus all over his Ozzy stuff. Listen to Desire, Miracle Man or No More Tears. Probably doesn't use it as much with Black Label, or it may get lost in the lower tunings. Cheerscrankyrayhanky said:Smokey said:If you watch the DVD of Ozzy at the Budoken, within the first few notes you can tell that he's running chorus and it's only one guitar at that gig.
Interesting...I was going off a BLS performance, but I guess being alone in Ozzy, Zakk may need more chorus
crankyrayhanky said:Smokey said:I can get similar Zakk tone with Egnater SL++ on it's own or Randall Brown with Boost. Probably best to note that Zakk has a lot of mids in his sound. Also adding a slight chorus to your tone is the icing on the cake for getting that Zakk vibe. I can get close with my either of my PRS's (Custom 22 or McCarty) and without the use of active pickups. It usually comes down to the Eq-ing of the amp.
Cheers
never tried the SL++
I'm surprised at the Brown comment- I don't hear it, maybe it's my modification
The slight chorus is an illusion, as Zakk's tone is dry- but he multitracks so much that it gives the chorus effect....Live is also dry (with another guitarist) for his main crunch
:shock:Heard it from the man himself, his chorus pedal is on 24/7. He never shuts it off. It is just set for a VERY minimal effect.
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