Solo Tone

bat country

Unknown Artist

Guitarmetal2000s

Original Gear

GuitarSchecter Synyster Gates Custom

AmpBogner Uberschall

PickupsSeymour Duncan SH-8 Invader (bridge), Seymour Duncan SH-13 Dimebucker (bridge, possibly used in some Bat Country solos)

Amp Settings

gain7.5

bass5.5

mid6

treble7.5

reverb1.5

presence5.5

Effects & Signal Chain

overdriveBoss Boss SD-1 Super OverDrive

compressionBoss Boss CS-3 Compression Sustainer

delayUnknown Delay pedal (model unknown)

noise_gateUnknown Noise gate (model unknown)

Notes

Studio recording, 2005. Synyster Gates used his signature Schecter with Seymour Duncan Invader bridge pickup for the solo, plugged into a Bogner Uberschall amp. Some sources mention a Dimebucker in the bridge, visible in the Bat Country music video, but most studio references point to the Invader. Effects and settings are based on studio context, not live.

Tone Character(10)

tight and percussivesinging sustainaggressive pick attackarticulate note separationhigh-gain saturationcutting lead presencefluid legato runspinch harmonicsfast alternate pickingmetal solo clarity

Difficulty

The solo features advanced shred techniques including sweep picking, fast alternate picking, legato, and precise use of pinch harmonics, making it highly challenging even for experienced players.

Sources

Bat Country (sort of a tone test) - forum topic - Ultimate Guitar Synyster Gates' Guitar Gear, Amp Rig & Pedalboard | Equipboard Dear Guitar Hero: Avenged Sevenfold

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