Solo Tone

Buried Alive

Avenged Sevenfold

Guitarmetal2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarSchecter Synyster Gates Custom (likely with Seymour Duncan Invader or Synyster Gates Signature pickups)

AmpBogner Uberschall 120-Watt Tube Guitar Amp Head

PickupsSeymour Duncan Invader humbucker or Schecter Synyster Gates Signature humbucker

Amp Settings

gain7.5

bass6

mid5.5

treble7

reverb1.5

presence6.5

Effects & Signal Chain

boostMXR MXR MC401 Boost/Line Driver

delayUnknown Delay pedal (model unknown)

Notes

Studio recording for 'Nightmare' album (2010). Gear confirmed for this era and album; Synyster Gates' signature Schecter and Bogner Uberschall are repeatedly cited as the core studio rig for solos. No evidence of live/touring substitutions for the studio solo section.

Tone Character(10)

singing sustainfluid legato runstight and articulatehigh-gain saturationcutting upper midsclear note separationslight delay tailaggressive pick attackmodern metal leadharmonic clarity

Difficulty

The solo features advanced metal lead techniques including rapid alternate picking, sweep picking, and expressive phrasing, requiring high technical proficiency and control.

Sources

Synyster Gates' Guitar Gear, Amp Rig & Pedalboard | Equipboard Avenged Sevenfold – Nightmare - Gear & Equipment Used on the ...

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