Solo Tone
Danger Line
Avenged Sevenfold
Guitarmetal2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarSchecter Synyster Gates Custom
AmpHughes & Kettner TriAmp Mark III
PickupsSeymour Duncan Synyster Gates Invader (humbucker, bridge)
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass5.5
mid4.5
treble6.5
reverb2.5
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
delayUnknown Delay pedal (model unknown)
Notes
Studio recording for 'Danger Line' (2010, 'Nightmare' album). Synyster Gates is known to use his signature Schecter with Seymour Duncan Invader pickups and Hughes & Kettner amps in the studio for this era. No direct source confirms live or alternate gear for this solo.
Tone Character(9)
tight and percussivesinging sustainscooped midsarticulate lead lineshigh-gain saturationclear note separationaggressive pick attackfluid legato runsmodern metal lead tone
Difficulty
The solo features advanced techniques such as sweep picking, fast alternate picking, and fluid legato runs, requiring high technical proficiency and speed.
Sources
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Original Gear
GuitarSchecter Synyster Gates Custom
AmpHughes & Kettner TriAmp Mark III
PickupsSeymour Duncan Synyster Gates Invader (humbucker, bridge)
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass5.5
mid4.5
treble6.5
reverb2.5
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
delayUnknown Delay pedal (model unknown)
Notes
Studio recording for 'Danger Line' (2010, 'Nightmare' album). Synyster Gates is known to use his signature Schecter with Seymour Duncan Invader pickups and Hughes & Kettner amps in the studio for this era. No direct source confirms live or alternate gear for this solo.
Tone Character(9)
tight and percussivesinging sustainscooped midsarticulate lead lineshigh-gain saturationclear note separationaggressive pick attackfluid legato runsmodern metal lead tone
Difficulty
The solo features advanced techniques such as sweep picking, fast alternate picking, and fluid legato runs, requiring high technical proficiency and speed.
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