Riff Tone

Eternal Rest

Avenged Sevenfold

Guitarmetal2000s

Original Gear

GuitarSchecter Synyster Gates Custom (2004-2005, City of Evil era)

AmpBogner Uberschall (studio, City of Evil era)

PickupsSeymour Duncan Invader humbuckers

Amp Settings

gain8

bass4.5

mid5

treble6

reverb0

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

overdriveIbanez Ibanez TS9 Tube Screamer (used as boost)

noise_gateUnknown Noise Gate (model unknown)

Notes

Studio recording for 'Eternal Rest' (2004-2005). Guitar: Synyster Gates Custom with Seymour Duncan Invader pickups. Amp: Bogner Uberschall, as confirmed by multiple sources for City of Evil era. No evidence of live/touring gear or later signature amps used on this recording.

Tone Character(10)

tight and percussivesaturated high-gain distortionarticulate note separationaggressive palm mutingfocused low endslightly scooped midsmodern metal clarityminimal ambiencehigh output humbucker punchdry, immediate attack

Difficulty

The riff requires fast, precise alternate picking and aggressive palm muting at high speed, with complex rhythm changes and tight note separation under high-gain conditions.

Sources

Guitar Tone "Dial In" - Avenged Sevenfold Guitar Tone Avenged Sevenfold guitar and bass Presets | Fractal Audio Systems Forum

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