Mesa Boogie Dual Rectifier settings
Seize the Day settings for Mesa Boogie Dual Rectifier
Avenged Sevenfold · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Avenged Sevenfold "Seize the Day" solo tone on a Mesa Boogie Dual Rectifier, set Gain 7.5, Bass 6, Mid 6, Treble 6.5, Presence 6, Solo 5. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-10.
Solo settings
updated 2026-05-30
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-10
Mesa Boogie Dual Rectifier knobs
- Gain
- 7.5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 6
- Solo
- 5
- Output
- 7
- Bold spongy
- 1
- Rectifier select
- 1
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (spring) · 3
Playing tips
- Use fluid legato techniques for smooth transitions between notes.
- Focus on clear note separation during fast runs.
- Incorporate slight bends for expressive melodic phrases.
The original rig
What Avenged Sevenfold used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Mesa Boogie Dual Rectifier actually has.
- Guitar
- Schecter Synyster Gates Custom
- Amp
- Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier 100W 3-channel Solo Head
- Gain
- 7.5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 2.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Seize the Day 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 Mesa Boogie Dual Rectifier settings for Seize the Day?
Set Gain 7.5, Bass 6, Mid 6, Treble 6.5, Presence 6, Solo 5.
Which pickup should I use for Seize the Day?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-10.
What gear did Avenged Sevenfold use on Seize the Day?
Guitar: Schecter Synyster Gates Custom. Amp: Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier 100W 3-channel Solo Head.
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.
Popular songs on the Mesa Boogie Dual Rectifier
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
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- Holy Wars · Megadeth
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- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Iron Man · Black Sabbath
- Highway to Hell · AC/DC
- Welcome to the Jungle · Guns N' Roses
- Man in the Box · Alice in Chains
- Through Struggle · As I Lay Dying
- Walk with Me In Hell · Lamb of God
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.