“There’s No Right or Wrong, Only Preference” | Zakk Wylde on Pantera, Gear & Sonic Identity

Shop Zakk Wylde’s sound 👉 Once Philip Anselmo joined Pantera, history was forever changed by the band’s spirit of punishing riffs, searing solos, and unrelenting sonic haymakers, with 1990’s Cowboys from Hell cementing their legacy as one of metal’s most galvanizing innovators. In 2022, Anselmo and bassist Rex Brown decided to honor the late Abbott brothers, Dimebag Darrell and Vinnie Paul, by bringing Pantera back to the masses with a world tour. Longtime friends and collaborators Zakk Wylde and Charlie Benante are filling in on guitar and drum duties, respectively, giving seasoned fans an exhilarating run of performances while picking up newcomers along the way. Sweetwater’s Nick Bowcott caught up with Zakk Wylde to talk all things gear, touring, and what it means to take up the gauntlet of his dear, much-missed friend, the legendary Dimebag Darrell. Check it out! 00:00 — Intro & Ear Damage! 01:19 — Zakk’s Pantera Celebration Rig 01:30 — Why Rig Tours Matter 02:37 — Noise Gate vs. Tap Dancing! 03:23 — Less Is More 05:09 — Zakk & EMG: The Backstory 07:47 — Zakk Wylde’s Pedalboard 08:41 — The Grady Champion Factor 09:47 — Roland JC-120 11:35 — Zakk’s Advice: Gear & Tone 12:44 — There’s No Such Thing as “Best”! 13:57 — Final Thoughts & Marriage Advice? 15:00 — It’s a Wrap! Stream classic Pantera tracks on the go 👇 Apple Music 👉 Spotify 👉 Amazon Music 👉 Tidal 👉 Keep up with Zakk Wylde and Pantera on social media👇 Instagram: @zakkwyldebls 👉 Instagram: @panteraofficial 👉 Facebook: zakkwylde 👉 Facebook: Pantera 👉 Check out more Sweetwater artist interviews, including the Word Alive, Greta Van Fleet, Vivian Campbell, and more 👉 Subscribe and follow for the latest gear news and giveaways! 👉 @sweetwater/videos After you watch, visit today for all your music instrument and pro audio needs! 👉 Visit the DealZone for the best deals on demos, bundles, B-stock, and more 👉 Shop used gear 👉 The cameras powering Sweetwater 👉 For more from Sweetwater, follow us: Facebook: Twitter: Instagram: TikTok: @SweetwaterSound #Sweetwater #ZakkWylde #Pantera #BlackLabelSociety #NickBowcott