Guitar Amplifier Encyclopedia by Brian Tarquin

Author:Brian Tarquin
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Skyhorse Publishing
Published: 2016-01-15T00:00:00+00:00

Zakk Wylde

Barking at the Moon—Zakk Wilde (Photo by Don Mitchell)

The Wylde Irish boy from New Jersey really showed the world he could take the guitar farther than any of his predecessors, and in the past two decades with Ozzy, as well as in his own solo projects, he has emerged as a major influence to metal guitarists everywhere.

Thinking back to the early eighties, I remember when Randy Rhoads played guitar for Ozzy and how in awe we all were of Randy’s techniques on those two ground-breaking records, Diary of a Madman and Blizzard of Ozz. Followed up by the intense shredding of guitarist Jake E. Lee on Bark at the Moon and The Ultimate Sin. Zakk had some really big shoes to fill, but he proved himself to be worthy of the task and then some. In 1992, when I saw Zakk at the Coconut Teaser in LA with his southern rock band, Pride and Glory, I was able to see what an amazing showman he was and hear his great vocal talents as well. I later picked up a Randy Coven album with the song, “I Wish” on it, and there was Zakk singing his heart out, sounding very much like Gregg Allman. Later, in the nineties, he formed the heavier-than-thou band, Black Label Society.

Zakk explains what he brings to the studio when he is recording his devastating tones. “For guitars, I’ll bring the Les Paul and the Rock Replica Randy Rhoads polka dot V guitar made by GMW Guitar Works that I like to use on solos. I will also use a twelve-string and six-string acoustic—I bring the whole arsenal. I like to go through different amps to see what works, but I’ll usually use just one. I’ll bring the Marshall JMP, JCM800, and JCM2000, but usually use the 800. I will also bring a Roland JC-120 Jazz Chorus. You bring all your crayons with you; it’s not like you’re going to use all sixty-four of them, but if you need them, they’re there.”

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