Yamaha THR10II settings
Nightmare settings for Yamaha THR10II
Avenged Sevenfold · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Avenged Sevenfold "Nightmare" solo tone on a Yamaha THR10II, select the MODERN preset, then set Gain 9, Bass 5, Mid 4, Treble 8, Reverb 0.5, Effect 0. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 8 and volume on 10.
Solo settings
Adapted for a RJ Zoom Caster · updated 2026-09-08
- Preset / mode
- MODERN
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 8 · Volume 10
Yamaha THR10II knobs
- Gain
- 9
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 4
- Treble
- 8
- Reverb
- 0.5
- Effect
- 0
- Echo rev
- 0
- Audio output
- 5
- Guitar output
- 8
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (digital) · 3
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in delay set to a moderate level to recreate the spacious feel of the original tone.
- Engage reverb for added depth during lead lines.
- Keep your guitar output high to ensure clarity and presence in the mix.
The original rig
What Avenged Sevenfold used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Yamaha THR10II 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 preset should I use on the Yamaha THR10II for Nightmare?
Start from the MODERN preset, then set Gain 9, Bass 5, Mid 4, Treble 8, Reverb 0.5, Effect 0.
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 RJ Zoom Caster. 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 Yamaha THR10II
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Smells Like Teen Spirit · Nirvana
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Walk · Pantera
- Stairway to Heaven · Led Zeppelin
- Crazy Train · Ozzy Osbourne
- Highway to Hell · AC/DC
- Layla · Derek and the Dominos
- Sultans of Swing · Dire Straits
- Iron Man · Black Sabbath
- Mr. Brightside · The Killers
- Welcome to the Jungle · Guns N' Roses
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.