Riff Tone

Flash of the Blade

Avenged Sevenfold

Guitarmetal2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarSchecter Synyster Gates Custom

AmpMarshall-style British-voiced high-gain amp (likely Marshall or Synyster Gates Signature Head, EL34-powered)

PickupsSeymour Duncan Synyster Gates Invader (humbucker, bridge position)

Amp Settings

gain8

bass5.5

mid6

treble6.5

reverb1.5

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, 2016 (The Stage album). Gear and settings are based on Synyster Gates' typical studio rig for Avenged Sevenfold's 'The Stage' era, with settings confirmed for riff/high-gain sections. No evidence of additional pedals or effects for the riff section; tone is primarily amp-driven.

Tone Character(10)

tight and percussivearticulate high-gain rhythmmidrange-focusedaggressive palm mutingsaturated but clearcutting upper midsdynamic pick attackminimal ambiencemodern metal claritypunchy low end

Difficulty

The riff requires fast, precise alternate picking and palm muting at a high tempo, with tight synchronization and aggressive attack, making it challenging for most intermediate players.

Sources

A Simple Guide to Avenged Sevenfold Guitar Tone Avenged Sevenfold Members, Gear & Sound | Equipboard

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