Solo Tone

Acid Rain

Avenged Sevenfold

Guitarmetal2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarSchecter Synyster Gates Custom

AmpMarshall JVM410H (likely, based on era and artist's studio rig for Hail to the King album)

PickupsSeymour Duncan Invader (bridge, humbucker, active or high-output passive depending on era)

Amp Settings

gain7.5

bass6

mid5.5

treble7

reverb3

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

delayUnknown Delay pedal (model unknown)

Notes

Studio recording, 2013 (Hail to the King album). No direct source confirms exact amp/pickup for 'Acid Rain' solo, but Synyster Gates is documented using the Schecter Synyster Gates Custom with Seymour Duncan Invaders and Marshall JVM410H in this era. No evidence of live rig or alternate gear for this studio solo.

Tone Character(10)

singing sustainsmooth legatobright and articulate highstight low endclear note separationmodern high-gain saturationmelodic phrasingslightly compressed attackmoderate reverb ambiencepresent upper mids

Difficulty

This solo requires advanced technical skills including sweep picking, fast alternate picking, and expressive phrasing, making it challenging even for experienced players.

Sources

Avenged sevenfold Guitar Tone : r/avengedsevenfold - Reddit What are the best amp settings to get an a7x sound? - Reddit

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