Riff Tone
Buried Alive
Avenged Sevenfold
Guitarmetal2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarSchecter Synyster Gates Custom
AmpBogner Uberschall 120-Watt Tube Guitar Amp Head
PickupsSeymour Duncan Synyster Gates Invader (humbucker, bridge position)
Amp Settings
gain8.5
bass5.5
mid6
treble6.5
reverb1.5
presence6.5
Effects & Signal Chain
boostMXR MXR MC401 Boost/Line Driver
Notes
Studio recording for 'Buried Alive' (2010/2011, 'Nightmare' album). Synyster Gates is confirmed to use his signature Schecter and Bogner Uberschall for rhythm tracks in this era. No evidence of live/touring substitutions for the studio riff section.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivehigh-gain saturationarticulate pick attackchunky low endslightly scooped midsmodern metal clarityaggressive rhythm crunchclear note separationcontrolled feedbackpunchy attack
Difficulty
The riff requires advanced palm muting, fast alternate picking, and precise timing to maintain clarity and aggression, making it challenging for most players.
Sources
This tone has been researched 14 times by the community
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Original Gear
GuitarSchecter Synyster Gates Custom
AmpBogner Uberschall 120-Watt Tube Guitar Amp Head
PickupsSeymour Duncan Synyster Gates Invader (humbucker, bridge position)
Amp Settings
gain8.5
bass5.5
mid6
treble6.5
reverb1.5
presence6.5
Effects & Signal Chain
boostMXR MXR MC401 Boost/Line Driver
This tone has been researched 14 times by the community
Notes
Studio recording for 'Buried Alive' (2010/2011, 'Nightmare' album). Synyster Gates is confirmed to use his signature Schecter and Bogner Uberschall for rhythm tracks in this era. No evidence of live/touring substitutions for the studio riff section.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivehigh-gain saturationarticulate pick attackchunky low endslightly scooped midsmodern metal clarityaggressive rhythm crunchclear note separationcontrolled feedbackpunchy attack
Difficulty
The riff requires advanced palm muting, fast alternate picking, and precise timing to maintain clarity and aggression, making it challenging for most players.
Buried Alive settings for your amp
Exact settings ToneAdapt players use on these amps.
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