Crate GX-15R settings
Shepherd of Fire settings for Crate GX-15R
Avenged Sevenfold · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Avenged Sevenfold "Shepherd of Fire" solo tone on a Crate GX-15R, set Gain 8, Bass 5, Mid 4, Treble 6, Reverb 0.5, Reverb Control 2. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Solo settings
Adapted for a ESP MX-220 · updated 2026-06-25
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Crate GX-15R knobs
- Gain
- 8
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 4
- Treble
- 6
- Reverb
- 0.5
- Reverb Control
- 2
- Level (Clean Channel)
- 0
- Gain (Overdrive Channel)
- 7
- Level (Overdrive Channel)
- 6
Playing tips
- Use aggressive picking for percussive attack.
- Incorporate palm muting for tight chugs.
- Focus on smooth transitions between notes for lead lines.
Riff settings
Adapted for a ESP MX-220 · updated 2026-06-25
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 10
Crate GX-15R knobs
- Gain
- 8.5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 7
- Reverb
- 0
- Reverb Control
- 0
- Level (Clean Channel)
- 0
- Gain (Overdrive Channel)
- 7.5
- Level (Overdrive Channel)
- 6
Playing tips
- Focus on tight palm muting for chugging riffs.
- Use aggressive pick attack to enhance articulation.
- Maintain a consistent rhythm to keep the riff percussive.
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
- Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier
- Gain
- 8.5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 5.5
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6.5
- Reverb
- 0.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Shepherd of Fire 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 Shepherd of Fire?
Set Gain 8, Bass 5, Mid 4, Treble 6, Reverb 0.5, Reverb Control 2.
Which pickup should I use for Shepherd of Fire?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Avenged Sevenfold use on Shepherd of Fire?
Guitar: Schecter Synyster Gates Custom. Amp: Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier.
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.
Shepherd of Fire on other amps
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- Shepherd of Fire on Boss Katana · 4
- Shepherd of Fire on Fender Champion 20 · 3
- Shepherd of Fire on Marshall MG100HDFX · 3
- Shepherd of Fire on Marshall CODE 25 · 2
- Shepherd of Fire on Fender Mustang LT50 · 2
- Shepherd of Fire on Positive Grid Spark 2 · 2
- Shepherd of Fire on Ibanez IBZ10G V2 · 2
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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.