Riff Tone

God Hates Us

Avenged Sevenfold

Guitarmetal2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarSchecter Synyster Gates Custom

AmpBogner Uberschall 120-Watt Tube Guitar Amp Head

PickupsSeymour Duncan Invader humbuckers

Amp Settings

gain8

bass6

mid5

treble7

reverb0

presence6.5

Effects & Signal Chain

boostMXR MXR MC401 Boost/Line Driver

noise_gateUnknown Noise gate (model unknown)

Notes

Studio recording for 'Nightmare' album (2010). Gear confirmed for album era and studio use. No evidence of live/tour substitutions for this song's riff section.

Tone Character(10)

tight and percussiveaggressive palm mutinghigh-gain saturationchunky low endarticulate note separationmodern metal clarityminimal ambiencedry, focused rhythmscooped but present midsfast attack

Difficulty

The riff requires fast, precise alternate picking and tight palm muting under high-gain conditions, demanding advanced right-hand control and rhythmic accuracy.

Sources

Synyster Gates' Guitar Gear, Amp Rig & Pedalboard | Equipboard Avenged sevenfold Guitar Tone : r/avengedsevenfold - Reddit

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