Riff Tone

God Damn

Avenged Sevenfold

Guitarmetal2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarSchecter Synyster Gates Custom

AmpMesa/Boogie JP-2C John Petrucci Signature Head

PickupsSeymour Duncan Synyster Gates Invader (humbucker, bridge position)

Amp Settings

gain8

bass6

mid5.5

treble7

reverb1

presence6.5

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, 2016. Gear confirmed for 'The Stage' album sessions. No explicit mention of pedals or effects for the riff section; focus is on the amp's high-gain channel. No evidence of live rig or alternate gear for this section.

Tone Character(10)

tight and percussivehigh-gain saturationarticulate pick attackmodern metal clarityaggressive rhythm crunchpercussive low endslightly scooped midsfast, staccato riffingclear note separationcontrolled feedback

Difficulty

The riff requires fast, accurate picking and tight palm muting at a high tempo, with complex rhythm changes and precise timing, making it challenging for most guitarists.

Sources

Avenged Sevenfold – The Stage - Gear & Equipment Used on the Album | Equipboard

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