Riff Tone
Beast and the Harlot
Avenged Sevenfold
Guitarmetal2000s
Original Gear
GuitarSchecter Synyster Gates Custom
AmpMesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier
PickupsSeymour Duncan Invader (bridge humbucker)
Amp Settings
gain8.5
bass6
mid5.5
treble7
reverb1
presence6.5
Effects & Signal Chain
noise_gateBoss Boss NS-2 Noise Suppressor
Notes
Studio recording, 2005 (City of Evil album). Gear confirmed for this era and song via Equipboard and video evidence. Settings from forum consensus and typical for this rig. No evidence of additional pedals for riff section; distortion from amp.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussiveaggressive palm mutinghigh-gain saturationarticulate rhythm attackpronounced mid-rangecrisp high endcontrolled feedbackclear note separationmodern metal claritypercussive low end
Difficulty
The riff requires fast alternate picking, tight palm muting, and precise rhythm, making it challenging for most players. The tempo and articulation demand advanced technique and stamina.
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Original Gear
GuitarSchecter Synyster Gates Custom
AmpMesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier
PickupsSeymour Duncan Invader (bridge humbucker)
Amp Settings
gain8.5
bass6
mid5.5
treble7
reverb1
presence6.5
Effects & Signal Chain
noise_gateBoss Boss NS-2 Noise Suppressor
This tone has been researched 19 times by the community
Notes
Studio recording, 2005 (City of Evil album). Gear confirmed for this era and song via Equipboard and video evidence. Settings from forum consensus and typical for this rig. No evidence of additional pedals for riff section; distortion from amp.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussiveaggressive palm mutinghigh-gain saturationarticulate rhythm attackpronounced mid-rangecrisp high endcontrolled feedbackclear note separationmodern metal claritypercussive low end
Difficulty
The riff requires fast alternate picking, tight palm muting, and precise rhythm, making it challenging for most players. The tempo and articulation demand advanced technique and stamina.
Beast and the Harlot settings for your amp
Exact settings ToneAdapt players use on these amps.
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