How to Dial In "Shelter Me" by Black Label Society - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Shelter Me"
Suggested rig · the original isn't documented.
Knob Positions, Pickup, and Tuning
Where to set the knobs for this tone. Each value is on the standard 0–10 amp scale.
On your amp, these numbers won't sound the same.
Get the settings for my ampHow the artist had their guitar configured for this take.
From Doom Crew Inc. (2021). Doom Crew Inc. is the eleventh studio album by American heavy metal band Black Label Society, released on 26 November 2021 by eOne. The album's personnel list credits Zakk Wylde on lead guitar and Dario Lorina on rhythm guitar. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Gibson Les Paul Custom through a Marshall JCM800 2203, the rig we use for Black Label Society's other songs from Doom Crew Inc., stands in. Set the amp to a driven, high-gain crunch and use the neck pickup.
Common Questions About the "Shelter Me" Tone
What guitar did Black Label Society use on "Shelter Me"?
The guitar on "Shelter Me" (released 2021) isn't documented; the Gibson Les Paul Custom above gets the sound. Pickup selector: neck pickup on the guitar.
What amp settings does "Shelter Me" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 7, Bass 6, Mid 6, Treble 6.5, Presence 6, Volume 7. Each value is on the standard 0–10 amp scale; match them on your amp first, then nudge to taste. ToneMirror can translate these positions for whatever amp you actually own.
Can I play "Shelter Me" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Shelter Me" tone on a Katana, a Helix, a tube combo, or anything else. The translation accounts for EQ curve, gain structure, and pickup type so the result actually sounds like the record, not just the same knob numbers on different gear.
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