Crate GX-15R settings
Nightmare settings for Crate GX-15R
Avenged Sevenfold · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Avenged Sevenfold "Nightmare" solo tone on a Crate GX-15R, set Gain 9, Bass 5, Mid 5, Treble 8, Reverb 0.5, Reverb Control 3. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 8 and volume on 10.
Solo settings
Adapted for a ESP MX-220 · updated 2026-06-25
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 8 · Volume 10
Crate GX-15R knobs
- Gain
- 9
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 5
- Treble
- 8
- Reverb
- 0.5
- Reverb Control
- 3
- Level (Clean Channel)
- 0
- Gain (Overdrive Channel)
- 7
- Level (Overdrive Channel)
- 6
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (digital) · 3
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in reverb set to a moderate level to add depth to your solos.
- Engage the overdrive channel for a more compressed and saturated sound during lead passages.
- Experiment with palm muting for tight, percussive runs, and ensure your picking is aggressive for clarity.
Riff settings
Adapted for a ESP MX-220 · updated 2026-06-25
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 8 · Volume 8-9
Crate GX-15R knobs
- Gain
- 8.5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 4
- Treble
- 6
- Reverb
- 0.5
- Reverb Control
- 1
- Level (Clean Channel)
- 0
- Gain (Overdrive Channel)
- 6
- Level (Overdrive Channel)
- 6
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (digital) · 2
Playing tips
- Use palm muting for tight chugs and articulate note separation.
- Maintain a strong pick attack to emphasize clarity in the riff.
- Engage the amp's built-in reverb at a low level to add slight ambience without washing out the tone.
The original rig
What Avenged Sevenfold used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Crate GX-15R actually has.
- Guitar
- Schecter Synyster Gates Custom
- Amp
- Bogner Uberschall 120-Watt Tube Guitar Amp Head
- Gain
- 8.5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 4.5
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6.5
- Reverb
- 1.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Nightmare adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Avenged Sevenfold's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Crate GX-15R settings for Nightmare?
Set Gain 9, Bass 5, Mid 5, Treble 8, Reverb 0.5, Reverb Control 3.
Which pickup should I use for Nightmare?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 8 and volume at 10.
What gear did Avenged Sevenfold use on Nightmare?
Guitar: Schecter Synyster Gates Custom. Amp: Bogner Uberschall 120-Watt Tube Guitar Amp Head.
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a ESP MX-220. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Nightmare on other amps
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Settings are generated by ToneAdapt's tone adaptation for the gear named on this page and are a starting point — every amp, guitar and room is a little different.