The Epiphone Zakk Wylde Graveyard Disciple is an Epiphone electric guitar, currently around $846.81. Close alternatives include the Hamer Phantom GT and the Gibson Michael Schenker Flying V. It pairs well with the Orange Rockerverb 50 MkIII 2-Channel 50W Head and the Blackstar St. James 100.
Epiphone Zakk Wylde Graveyard Disciple
Epiphone · electric guitar
The Epiphone Zakk Wylde Graveyard Disciple is a signature Les Paul-style guitar built to Wyldes specification, carrying the high-output pickups and bullseye graphics closely associated with his Black Label Society and Ozzy Osbourne-era rigs, at Epiphones price point relative to the Gibson Custom Shop originals. It suits metal and hard rock players wanting Wyldes visual and tonal signature without the cost of a USA-built Gibson equivalent.
- mids
- metal
- attack
- practice
- dynamic
- touch
- punchy
- session
Price updated Aug 27, 2026
Genres the Epiphone Zakk Wylde Graveyard Disciple is commonly used in
- Metal
- Hard Rock
- Alternative Rock
- Heavy Metal
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Rock
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Amps that pair well with the Epiphone Zakk Wylde Graveyard Disciple
Orange Rockerverb 50 MkIII 2-Channel 50W Head
Orange
17% matchWhat Orange Rockerverb 50 MkIII 2-Channel 50W Head brings here leans toward full — that's worth building a pairing around
Blackstar St. James 100
Blackstar
17% matchBlackstar St. James 100 stacks high gain on top of the mid-forward already here
Friedman BE-Mini Head
Friedman
tonal matchRun mid-forward into Friedman BE-Mini Head for more high gain on top
Synergy SL2 Module
Synergy
tonal matchPut Synergy SL2 Module in front and the mid-forward tone leans further toward high gain
Hughes & Kettner Warp 7
Hughes & Kettner
tonal matchPut Hughes & Kettner Warp 7 in front and the mid-forward tone leans further toward high gain
Peavey 6505 MH 20W Mini Head
Peavey
tonal matchRun mid-forward into Peavey 6505 MH 20W Mini Head for more high gain on top
Hiwatt Hi-Gain 100W Head
Hiwatt
tonal matchPut Hiwatt Hi-Gain 100W Head in front and the mid-forward tone leans further toward high gain
ENGL Marty Friedman Inferno E766
Engl
tonal matchRun mid-forward into ENGL Marty Friedman Inferno E766 for more high gain on top
Pedals that stack with the Epiphone Zakk Wylde Graveyard Disciple
Wren and Cuff Box of War OG
Wren And Cuff
19% matchWren and Cuff Box of War OG stacks fuzzy on top of the mid-forward already here
Greer Black Mountain
Greer
18% matchRun mid-forward into Greer Black Mountain for more fuzzy on top
Black Arts Toneworks LSTR Fuzz
Black Arts Toneworks
tonal matchBlack Arts Toneworks LSTR Fuzz's own voicing points at a clean amp's front end, and Epiphone Zakk Wylde Graveyard Disciple delivers it
Electro-Harmonix EH-1335/EH-3075 Hot Tubes
Electro-Harmonix
tonal matchEpiphone Zakk Wylde Graveyard Disciple leans into a clean amp's front end, precisely the platform Electro-Harmonix EH-1335/EH-3075 Hot Tubes wants
MXR M249 Super Badass Dynamic O.D.
MXR
tonal matchEpiphone Zakk Wylde Graveyard Disciple leans into a clean amp's front end, precisely the platform MXR M249 Super Badass Dynamic O.D. wants
Catalinbread MontaVillian
Catalinbread
tonal matchCatalinbread MontaVillian's own voicing points at a clean amp's front end, and Epiphone Zakk Wylde Graveyard Disciple delivers it — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Behringer SF300 Super Fuzz
Behringer
tonal matchBehringer SF300 Super Fuzz's own voicing points at a clean amp's front end, and Epiphone Zakk Wylde Graveyard Disciple delivers it
Ashdown Geezer Butler Signature
Ashdown
tonal matchInto Epiphone Zakk Wylde Graveyard Disciple, Ashdown Geezer Butler Signature is right at home: it's built around a clean amp's front end
Boutique & premium upgrades
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Hamer Phantom GT
Hamer
95% similaritysimilar tone character
Gibson Michael Schenker Flying V
Gibson
95% similaritysimilar tone character
Custom-Built '78 Frankenstrat
electric guitar
94% similaritysimilar tone character
ESP Vulture
Esp
94% similaritysimilar tone character
Hamer KK Downing
Hamer
94% similaritysimilar tone character
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Epiphone Zakk Wylde Graveyard Disciple?+
The closest matches in character are the Hamer Phantom GT, the Gibson Michael Schenker Flying V, the Custom-Built '78 Frankenstrat. Boutique upgrades: Ibanez SLM10 Scott LePage Signature.
What pairs well with the Epiphone Zakk Wylde Graveyard Disciple?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Orange Rockerverb 50 MkIII 2-Channel 50W Head, Blackstar St. James 100, Friedman BE-Mini Head — What Orange Rockerverb 50 MkIII 2-Channel 50W Head brings here leans toward full — that's worth building a pairing around.
How much does the Epiphone Zakk Wylde Graveyard Disciple cost?+
Around $846.81 (live listing price, updated Aug 27, 2026).