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Riff Tone

Acid Rain

Avenged Sevenfold

Guitarmetal2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarSchecter Synyster Gates Custom
AmpMarshall JVM410H
PickupsSeymour Duncan Invader humbuckers

Amp Settings

gain9
bass6.5
mid5
treble8
reverb2
presence6.5

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, 2013. No direct evidence for pedals or effects on this specific track. Synyster Gates is known to use the Schecter Synyster Gates Custom with Seymour Duncan Invader pickups and Marshall JVM410H for studio work in this era. No evidence of live rig or alternate guitars for the riff section.

Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivehigh-gain saturationarticulate palm-muted chugsmodern metal clarityaggressive attackfull-bodied low endcutting treble presenceslightly scooped midsprecise note definitioncompressed, controlled dynamics

Difficulty

The riff requires tight palm muting, precise alternate picking, and accurate timing to maintain clarity and aggression, making it moderately challenging for intermediate players.

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Acid Rain settings for your amp

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