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While Zakk uses real amps occasionally, his go-to for consistency is . Specifically, the Archetype: Nolly plugin. He has stated in interviews that the distortion characteristics of this plugin allow him to get "that record sound" without micing a cabinet.

JST Clip hit the drum bus first. He saw the snare’s pathetic peaks and grinned. “Stand back, kid.” He set the threshold low, the mix at 70%. The snare cracked. The kick gained a wooden thud that felt like a door slam. The overheads hissed, then sparkled. “That’s not a snare anymore,” he said. “That’s a threat.” zakk cervini plugins