Axe FX 3 Tone Tutorial: Zakk Wylde - Breaking All The Rules

[@Nig6tWalker]

that was the best Zakk Wylde tone,thank you for the preset!!

[@LeonTodd]

Sounds fantastic man. Some of that record is a Lee Jackson preamp with a Yamaha SPX90 on the symphonic setting which may be why the chorus sounds better after the amp. I love the verses in this song but I actually laughed out loud when I heard the chorus vocals for the first time.

[@GregSummersMusic]

Yea I remember back in the day hearing about the lee Jackson but seems I thought that didn’t come until the later albums. I’m not totally satisfied with the tone but sometimes you just have to go with it or you will go insane. I remember hearing about the metaltronix as well. Michael Neilson has a cool video out there and yes seems I remember him using that SPX90?

[@LeonTodd]

@@GregSummersMusic yeah Mike has an awesome channel, his Zakk stuff rips. I'd love to try a Metaltronix!

[@GregSummersMusic]

Leon Todd there’s got to be someone out there that has one and would loan it to you....although if they are outside Perth it may be expensive to get to you lol. Put the word out man!!!!

[@NitroModelsAndComics]

I also think EMG's with their natural compression was a huge part of Zakk's tone. And play it with a ton of agression and tude.

[@johnsguitarmusicanddemos]

Great tone man! Chops for being so big now too.

[@1981SG]

Great stuff! Sounds really good!

[@JimsMusicJourney]

Wah, super OD into stereo chorus split into two Marshall 800s

[@danyeo]

Zakk used those 200 watt EV 12L speakers. I think that would tighten up the bottom of your patch.

[@GregSummersMusic]

Thanks for the tip!

[@ozzytributehouston]

Great job! Love that tune. Thanks for sharing the preset!

[@GregSummersMusic]

ozzytributehouston got one releasing tomorrow with a modified preset for miracle man. Stay tuned!

[@ozzytributehouston]

Greg Summers Sweet!

[@brysonwood8356]

Also, in my experience, most pros do not list what brand name(s), or how many, processors they use

[@GregSummersMusic]

Yes studio recordings are always difficult to replicate, given they can use several different amps, blending them with different mics, etc and then all the eq and processing on top of that.

[@Thee.Instigator]

Awesome bro. Thanks for preset

[@ChibChibbles]

I cant figure out how he gets that sound in the intro riff. Its almost like a wah or envelope or something on those power chords. It's got a kind of "Womp...Wamp...Wimp" sound but not on the palm muting. Anyone know what this is?

[@GregSummersMusic]

might be a combination of the chorus effect and something else...but I hear exactly what you mean. His playing style helps as well but may only be a tiny part of it.

[@herehere3139]

To add a little bit of "possible" ideas for that, it also sounds like he didn't strum those power chords fast if that makes sense, it sounds like he strumming those power chords but more "slowly", so as to the individual string notes are not fully separated, but not fully at the same time. If that makes sense, Possibly choked up on the pick in a sort of pinch harmonic hold while doing the slightly slower strum. If he wasn't doing that, I can emulate it by doing that. But if that made sense and sounds good then great!

[@Cryptobags]

Hey I’m interested in you home set up. Could you explain the equipment you use and how all of it is connected? I’m looking to get an ax fx 3 but want to plan for how I will connect it to my studio monitors and computer which I will be playing backing tracks through as well as ax fx 3

[@SharpEdgeStandardOfficial]

Sounds awesome! Bridge pup looks very high set which pickups are them? I have Sheptone BK pafs in my Les Paul and I have to set the bridge pup up high like that as well to balance with the neck pup. Just curious I guess lol

[@GregSummersMusic]

Just the stock burstbucker pro. I generally set pickup height to factory spec then tweak to taste.

[@nahnotsomuch2292]

Wow. Nailed it.

[@nahnotsomuch2292]

All I can tell you is trying to do this on the XLII is a pain in the ass. Tried following your settings. Mine sounds almost nothing like it. Took me forever to find a cab IR I liked. Still having issues with this weird hissing issue as well. I think it's got something to do with the drive pedal, but haven't been able to nail down the cause of it yet. I've never done a tone from scratch. First time not just forking over the coin for a pre made patch. I can see where this would take hours to get right, because it's definitely not easy. I can appreciate the fact you got this so close to the original tone.

[@majav15mg]

Is that a Zoom g5n in the background on the floor?

[@GregSummersMusic]

It's a Boss bass effects pedalboard :-)

[@khalilhabib9607]

Great job. Just subscribed

[@GregSummersMusic]

Much appreciated!

[@reedhannon1984]

I’m in bro

[@bluehappyscrap]

AWESOME!!!😁🎈😁🎈😁🎈😁🎈😁🎈😁🎈😁🎈😁🎈😁🎈😁🎈

[@jesterraj]

spot on!.can u say if its in standard tunning?

[@jesterraj]

?

[@jesterraj]

ok got it thx

[@GregSummersMusic]

In this video I’m tuned down a whole step but you can play it in standard drop D as well.

[@jesterraj]

@@GregSummersMusic thx i was tryin to figure out which tunning?

[@GregSummersMusic]

@@jesterraj my guess here was everything tuned down a whole step. You can't really find this played live. I've played it both ways. All strings tuned a whole step down as well as standard tuning but drop D. Make sense?

[@kylenorbut4226]

Do you think you can get these tones with axe fm3?

[@GregSummersMusic]

Yep no problem. The amps have been ported over to the FM3 as well as the cab block. This preset is fairly basic.

[@billkelly3424]

Tone is great brother sounds very close to zack wylde tone ..awesome

[@GregSummersMusic]

Thanks for checking it out!

[@loganwhetzel2069]

What's the tuning? Sorry if I missed it in the video. I am trying to find this asap lol.

[@GregSummersMusic]

In this video I am tuned a whole step down for all strings...so D standard but you can also play it in drop D from standard tuning. My guess is since we never see this in a live set, it may be that the guitar is indeed tuned a whole step down, but drop D gets the job done easily, but here my whole guitar is tuned down.

[@loganwhetzel2069]

@@GregSummersMusic thanks! I imagine d standard, too. Rest of album was in E flat, so they must have just tuned down for this song.

[@GregSummersMusic]

Logan Whetzel that’s what I’m thinking as well. Have fun!!!

[@loganwhetzel2069]

@@GregSummersMusic thanks!!

[@NitroModelsAndComics]

Lets see... I plug my Explorer with EMGs into my 50 watt JCM 800. Yellow Boss with A Boss chorus and its off to the races.

[@GregSummersMusic]

Whatever gets you there is the best for you ;-)

[@NitroModelsAndComics]

Not everyone has the right gear for this tone. You cant have 30 amps in the house but rhat Axe FX comes pretty damn close. Ive had this JCM since new and its been all over with me. The Explorer I bought new in 85 so this stuff is like family at this point. The 50 watt has been kind of sidelined for years now as my Boogi Mark IV does all the heavy lifting now. But I do whip it out once in a while to make sure it still rips. It never dissapoints.

[@GregSummersMusic]

@@NitroModelsAndComics I’d love to get an 800 one day but I just don’t have the opportunity to gig amps anymore. I’ve had my Bogner ecstasy for over 20 years and that one has seen a lot of action but for several years it’s been in my office. Just can’t play it loud anymore.

[@ibanezrg320fm]

You arent kidding about researching an artists tone. It is not easy.

[@dukey558]

All that I can say is just 'thank you..'..This is from Seoul,Korea.

[@GregSummersMusic]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@Boogieplex]

Super chorus?….maybe. He was known for using a Yamaha spx90 around that album. But you are really close bro.

[@GregSummersMusic]

Thanks man. I know Michael Nielsen has done some great content and had a video on his old gear. Seems I recall him talking about the Yamaha.