Solo Tone
G
Avenged Sevenfold
Guitarmetal2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarSchecter Synyster Gates Custom
AmpSchecter Hellwin Stage 100 (EL34-powered, Synyster Gates signature amp)
PickupsSeymour Duncan Synyster Gates Invader (humbucker, bridge position)
Amp Settings
gain8
bass5.5
mid6
treble6.5
reverb1.5
presence7.5
Effects & Signal Chain
delayUnknown Delay pedal (model unknown, likely Fractal Audio Axe-Fx II patch)
noise_gateUnknown Noise gate (model unknown, likely Fractal Audio Axe-Fx II or ISP Decimator)
Notes
Studio recording, 2016-2018 era. The Hellwin amp was used for the self-titled album and onward, and is confirmed as Synyster Gates' main studio amp for solos. The guitar is the Synyster Gates Custom with Seymour Duncan Invader bridge pickup, as seen in multiple rig rundowns and interviews for this era.
Tone Character(10)
singing sustaintight and articulate leadsmooth legato runsaggressive pick attackmid-forward presenceclear note separationhigh-gain saturationslightly scooped lowscrisp treble without harshnessmodern metal clarity
Difficulty
The solo in 'G' features extremely fast passages, advanced sweep picking, and complex phrasing, making it suitable only for expert-level players.
Sources
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Original Gear
GuitarSchecter Synyster Gates Custom
AmpSchecter Hellwin Stage 100 (EL34-powered, Synyster Gates signature amp)
PickupsSeymour Duncan Synyster Gates Invader (humbucker, bridge position)
Amp Settings
gain8
bass5.5
mid6
treble6.5
reverb1.5
presence7.5
Effects & Signal Chain
delayUnknown Delay pedal (model unknown, likely Fractal Audio Axe-Fx II patch)
noise_gateUnknown Noise gate (model unknown, likely Fractal Audio Axe-Fx II or ISP Decimator)
Notes
Studio recording, 2016-2018 era. The Hellwin amp was used for the self-titled album and onward, and is confirmed as Synyster Gates' main studio amp for solos. The guitar is the Synyster Gates Custom with Seymour Duncan Invader bridge pickup, as seen in multiple rig rundowns and interviews for this era.
Tone Character(10)
singing sustaintight and articulate leadsmooth legato runsaggressive pick attackmid-forward presenceclear note separationhigh-gain saturationslightly scooped lowscrisp treble without harshnessmodern metal clarity
Difficulty
The solo in 'G' features extremely fast passages, advanced sweep picking, and complex phrasing, making it suitable only for expert-level players.
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