Riff Tone

Darkness Surrounding

Avenged Sevenfold

Guitarmetal2000s

Original Gear

GuitarIbanez S470

AmpPeavey 5150 (most likely, based on era and genre; no direct source for this song, but this was the band's main amp for the first album era)

PickupsIbanez Quantum humbuckers (stock, ceramic, high output)

Amp Settings

gain8.5

bass5.5

mid4.5

treble7

reverb1

presence6.5

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, 2001-2002. Guitar and amp inferred from live photos and era; no direct studio documentation for this specific song. No evidence of pedals or effects other than amp distortion for the riff section.

Tone Character(10)

tight and percussiveaggressive palm mutingscooped midshigh-gain saturationarticulate note separationfocused low endcrisp high endminimal ambiencefast attackmodern metalcore rhythm

Difficulty

The riff section requires fast, accurate alternate picking, tight palm muting, and precise rhythm playing at a high tempo, making it challenging for most guitarists.

Sources

Synyster Gates' Guitar Gear, Amp Rig & Pedalboard Zacky Vengeance, Avenged Sevenfold Guitarist Gear | Equipboard STST - Same A7X we know today : r/avengedsevenfold

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