Solo Tone
Desecrate Through Reverence
Avenged Sevenfold
Guitarmetal2000s
Original Gear
GuitarSchecter Synyster Gates Custom (likely 2003-2004 model, black with silver pinstripes)
AmpBogner Uberschall 120-Watt Tube Guitar Amp Head
PickupsSeymour Duncan Invader humbuckers
Amp Settings
gain8
bass5.5
mid6
treble6.5
reverb1.5
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
overdriveIbanez Ibanez TS9 Tube Screamer (or similar overdrive, model not confirmed)
Notes
Studio recording, 2003-2004 era (Waking the Fallen album). Synyster Gates is confirmed to have used the Bogner Uberschall for solos on this album. No evidence of live rig or later signature amps for this specific recording.
Tone Character(10)
tight and articulatesinging sustainmid-forward lead presenceaggressive pick attackclear note separationfluid legato passagesharmonic overtonesslight ambient reverbcutting high-end without harshnesscontrolled low-end
Difficulty
The solo features advanced metal lead techniques including fast alternate picking, sweep picking, and fluid legato, requiring high technical proficiency and precision.
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Original Gear
GuitarSchecter Synyster Gates Custom (likely 2003-2004 model, black with silver pinstripes)
AmpBogner Uberschall 120-Watt Tube Guitar Amp Head
PickupsSeymour Duncan Invader humbuckers
Amp Settings
gain8
bass5.5
mid6
treble6.5
reverb1.5
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
overdriveIbanez Ibanez TS9 Tube Screamer (or similar overdrive, model not confirmed)
Notes
Studio recording, 2003-2004 era (Waking the Fallen album). Synyster Gates is confirmed to have used the Bogner Uberschall for solos on this album. No evidence of live rig or later signature amps for this specific recording.
Tone Character(10)
tight and articulatesinging sustainmid-forward lead presenceaggressive pick attackclear note separationfluid legato passagesharmonic overtonesslight ambient reverbcutting high-end without harshnesscontrolled low-end
Difficulty
The solo features advanced metal lead techniques including fast alternate picking, sweep picking, and fluid legato, requiring high technical proficiency and precision.
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