Riff Tone
Betrayed
Avenged Sevenfold
Guitarmetal2000s
Original Gear
GuitarSchecter Synyster Gates Custom
AmpBogner Uberschall 120-Watt Tube Guitar Amp Head
PickupsSeymour Duncan Invader humbuckers
Amp Settings
gain8.5
bass6
mid6.5
treble7
reverb1.5
presence6.5
Effects & Signal Chain
overdriveIbanez Ibanez TS9 Tube Screamer (or similar overdrive, model not confirmed)
noise_gateUnknown Noise gate (model unknown)
Notes
Studio recording, 2007 (Avenged Sevenfold self-titled album). Gear confirmed for this album/era via Equipboard and Ultimate Guitar. No evidence of live rig or alternate guitars for this specific song/section.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussiveaggressive palm mutinghigh-gain saturationpronounced mid-rangearticulate attackwarm but cuttingmodern metal clarityminimal ambiencesaturated rhythmfocused low end
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, aggressive palm muting and precise picking at a moderate tempo, with syncopated rhythms typical of modern metal, making it moderately challenging for intermediate players.
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This tone has been researched 4 times by the community
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Original Gear
GuitarSchecter Synyster Gates Custom
AmpBogner Uberschall 120-Watt Tube Guitar Amp Head
PickupsSeymour Duncan Invader humbuckers
Amp Settings
gain8.5
bass6
mid6.5
treble7
reverb1.5
presence6.5
Effects & Signal Chain
overdriveIbanez Ibanez TS9 Tube Screamer (or similar overdrive, model not confirmed)
noise_gateUnknown Noise gate (model unknown)
This tone has been researched 4 times by the community
Notes
Studio recording, 2007 (Avenged Sevenfold self-titled album). Gear confirmed for this album/era via Equipboard and Ultimate Guitar. No evidence of live rig or alternate guitars for this specific song/section.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussiveaggressive palm mutinghigh-gain saturationpronounced mid-rangearticulate attackwarm but cuttingmodern metal clarityminimal ambiencesaturated rhythmfocused low end
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, aggressive palm muting and precise picking at a moderate tempo, with syncopated rhythms typical of modern metal, making it moderately challenging for intermediate players.
Betrayed settings for your amp
Exact settings ToneAdapt players use on these amps.
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