Riff Tone

Danger Line

Avenged Sevenfold

Guitarmetal2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarSchecter Synyster Gates Custom

AmpMesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier

PickupsSeymour Duncan Invader humbuckers

Amp Settings

gain8.5

bass5.5

mid4.5

treble6.5

reverb1.5

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

compressionBoss Boss CS-3 Compression Sustainer

noise_gateUnknown Noise gate pedal (model unknown)

Notes

Studio recording for 'Danger Line' on the 2010 album 'Nightmare'. Gear confirmed for album era, not live. Synyster Gates is primary guitarist for riff section.

Tone Character(10)

tight and percussiveaggressive palm mutingscooped midshigh-gain saturationarticulate note separationchunky low endmodern metal claritycompressed attackminimal ambiencefocused rhythm sound

Difficulty

The riff requires tight, aggressive palm muting and fast alternate picking with precise rhythm, making it moderately challenging for intermediate players.

Sources

Avenged Sevenfold – Nightmare - Gear & Equipment Used on the Album Dear Guitar Hero: Avenged Sevenfold | Guitar World guitar player here : r/avengedsevenfold Avenged sevenfold Guitar Tone : r/avengedsevenfold

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