Riff Tone

God Hates Us

Avenged Sevenfold

Guitarmetal2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarSchecter Synyster Gates Custom (likely, based on era and band practice)

AmpBogner Uberschall (studio recording, as used on 'Nightmare' album sessions)

PickupsSeymour Duncan Invader humbuckers

Amp Settings

gain0

bass5.5

mid5.5

treble6.5

reverb1.5

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, 2010, 'Nightmare' album. No direct evidence for clean section gear, but Synyster Gates Custom with Invaders and Bogner Uberschall is confirmed for album rhythm/lead. No evidence of alternate guitar/amp for clean sections.

Tone Character(10)

clean and glassyarticulate and brightslightly percussive attackmodern studio claritynot compressed or squashedclear note separationsubtle amp reverbno audible modulationno delay or chorustight, controlled dynamics

Difficulty

While not technically advanced in terms of chords or lead work, the clean riff requires tight timing, fast picking, and clean execution at a high tempo, making it moderately challenging.

Sources

A Simple Guide to Avenged Sevenfold Guitar Tone Avenged Sevenfold – Nightmare - Gear & Equipment Used on the Album | Equipboard Avenged Sevenfold Sound - forum topic | Ultimate Guitar

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