Zakk Wylde

[Lagotto]

I'm wondering, how does that Zakk Wylde distortion pedal sound? It looks interesting but does it sound interesting? :question:

 

[Pierre]

Re: Zakk Wylde

From what I heard, it's like any vintage style distorsion box. He uses it as a clean boost anyway. Alltogether I doubt it'll bring you a heavy f*ucking metal distorsion even with the gain cranked. But I've never tried it

 

[Stringmachine]

Re: Zakk Wylde

I got my Dunlop ZW-44 today. And it is sweet. I use it as a boost, with just a bit of edge to it, and it works a charm.

On its own it is okay, but nothing special. You will get a good, heavy driven sound, but not the sound you hear on his records. You will need a tubeamp allready driven for that.

But it is way better than Boss Od's, with basically the same controls.

 

[Metalman_666]

Re: Zakk Wylde

Apparently the ZW-44 works much better as a boost for a dirty amp than a stand-alone OD. Is that true?

 

[korovamilkdud]

Re: Zakk Wylde

Most do.

 

[Stringmachine]

Re: Zakk Wylde

Apparently the ZW-44 works much better as a boost for a dirty amp than a stand-alone OD. Is that true?

IMO, yes.

 

[FretFire]

Re: Zakk Wylde

Yep, it's an overdrive, not a distortion box.