EVH 5150III 50W 6L6 settings
Hail to the King settings for EVH 5150III 50W 6L6
Avenged Sevenfold · adapted 3 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Avenged Sevenfold "Hail to the King" riff tone on a EVH 5150III 50W 6L6, set Gain 7.5, Bass 5, Mid 5.5, Treble 7, Presence 6, Resonance 6. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 8-10 and volume on 10.
Riff settings
updated 2026-11-10
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 8-10 · Volume 10
EVH 5150III 50W 6L6 knobs
- Gain
- 7.5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 5.5
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
- Resonance
- 6
- Reverb
- 0.5
- Power level
- 10
Built-in effects
- Reverb on · 0.5
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in reverb set to a low level for slight ambience.
- Maintain a tight palm muting technique for articulate chugs.
- Focus on aggressive pick attack to achieve a percussive sound.
The original rig
What Avenged Sevenfold used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your EVH 5150III 50W 6L6 actually has.
- Guitar
- Schecter Synyster Gates Custom
- Amp
- Schecter Hellwin Stage 100
- Gain
- 7.5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 5.5
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6.5
- Reverb
- 1.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Hail to the King 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 EVH 5150III 50W 6L6 settings for Hail to the King?
Set Gain 7.5, Bass 5, Mid 5.5, Treble 7, Presence 6, Resonance 6.
Which pickup should I use for Hail to the King?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 8-10 and volume at 10.
What gear did Avenged Sevenfold use on Hail to the King?
Guitar: Schecter Synyster Gates Custom. Amp: Schecter Hellwin Stage 100.
Will these settings work with my guitar?
Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Hail to the King 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.