Riff Tone

Brompton Cocktail

Avenged Sevenfold

Guitarmetal2000s

Original Gear

GuitarSchecter Synyster Gates Custom

AmpMarshall EL34-based amp (likely Marshall JVM or similar British-voiced 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 low-gain overdrive)

noise_gateUnknown Noise gate (model unknown)

Notes

Studio recording for 'Nightmare' album (2010); sources confirm British-voiced amp and Synyster Gates signature guitar; no evidence of live-specific settings or alternate gear for this song's riff section.

Tone Character(10)

tight and percussivepronounced mid-rangearticulate rhythm attackaggressive palm mutingwarm yet cuttinghigh-gain saturationclear note separationsaturated but definedpunchy low endfocused, modern metal rhythm

Difficulty

The riff requires tight palm muting, precise alternate picking, and control over high-gain noise, making it moderately challenging for intermediate players.

Sources

A Simple Guide to Avenged Sevenfold Guitar Tone | Ultimate Guitar Avenged Sevenfold – Nightmare - Gear & Equipment Used on the Album | Equipboard Avenged Sevenfold Members, Gear & Sound | Equipboard

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