Trying for Zakks tone

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TwistedSoul

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I'm trying to get a Zakk like tone without going to Emg's. All my LP Custom's are set up with sd 59's and sd customs. Any help would be greatly appriciated.
 
Re: Trying for Zakks tone

Closest would be a Duncan Distortion or Custom IMO.

I can get my Duncan Distortion to sound very much like an EMG 81 but it is slightly less compress/hi-fi sounding...but very damn close. Most people couldn't even tell the difference.
 
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Setup wise, you´re about as close as you´re gonna get, Like Ranalli asid you may want the somewhat brighter D.Distortion in the bridge, but otherwise.....

Remember also that a big part of Zakk´s tone comes from his (IIRC Modded) JCM800 Marshall and a Boss SD-1, and strings. The plains are pretty normal, but the wounds are real heavy... (GHS Boomers in 10-60 or 11-70, the Zakk Wylde sets)

Zakks LP Customs also have Maple necks instead of Mahogany, that´s a good portion brighter and snappier than Mahogany.....
 
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Thanks for the input. I'll give the Distortion some thought. One other question...neck or bridge with the distortion?
 
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keano12 said:
Hey Twisted you can't look like that there can only be one ha!
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He can have it, I´m changing soon anyway ;)

bridge @ Distortion. The ´59 in the neck is about as close to an EMG 85 as the SD pallette gets (tonally) ;)

Although I have to admit, I can´t understand why everyone uses the 81b/85n setup. I use an 85bridge and an 81 neck, and IMO it kicks much more ass much harder ;)
 
Re: Trying for Zakks tone

A buddy of mine uses Duncan distortion through a Marshall JCM800 head and In my opinion it gets fairly close. I think he has a '59 in the neck possition, and a Duncan Distortion in the bridge on his Les Paul Custom. I think you could get really close if you use his signature pedal with a Duncan Distortion. A JCM 800 would be bonus aswell.
 
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So you giys think bridge wise the DD would be closer to a 85 in the bridge then a Custom (SH-5)?
 
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Sorry dident even read any of the posts. 1 LP w/ EMG81-85, 2 Marshall JCM800, 3 MXR ZW-44, & 4-10 a bunch of badass chopps, oh yeh. To be the man, you got to beat the man.
 
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duncan distortion loaded LP into a JCM 800 2203 with 6550 power tubes into a 4x12 EV loaded cab
with a boss OD-1 :)
 
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i think u should just get a DS1 (i thoguth ZW used these!!??) and run it thru a gainy amp

u should be able to get somthing close
 
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Thanks a lot for all the input. It looks like the customs are getting loaded with distortions. Already got the call into the shop.
 
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Pic courtesy of http://guitargeek.com/

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I'm pretty sure the Wilde Overdrive has replaced the Boss SD-1, seeing as the Wilde Overdrive is just a modified SD-1 to begin with.
 
Re: Trying for Zakks tone

I get pretty close to Zakks tone with my Demon loaded SG's and my modded Randall tube amp. My sound is just a little fuller than Zakks. The JB might be another good choice for a bridge pup if your lookin for harmonically rich sound.
 
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staying duncan i wuld guess a distortion probably. How would an ivader compare its output is intnese as loud as an active p/u?
 
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How are the lows and mids on the Duncan Distortion? I heard a clip of someone on the board here who used a DD on a classic rock song and it sounded great. I know Randy Rhoads used DD in his Les Paul I believe. I want my bridge to scream and be heavy but as brite as my 81 in my other LP. I was thinking Custom or DD. Inader seems over the top.
 
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