Riff Tone
hail to the king
Unknown Artist
Guitarmetal2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarSchecter Synyster Gates Custom
AmpBogner Uberschall 120-Watt Tube Guitar Amp Head
PickupsSeymour Duncan Invader humbuckers
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass6
mid5
treble7
reverb1.5
presence6.5
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 2013 era (Hail to the King album). Gear confirmed for Avenged Sevenfold's 'Hail to the King' riff section via Equipboard. No evidence of additional pedals or effects for the main riff; focus is on amp distortion. No evidence of live-specific gear or alternate guitars for the riff section.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussiveaggressive palm mutinghigh-gain saturationchunky low endarticulate pick attackmodern metal clarityscooped but present midsdry, focused distortionminimal ambienceno audible modulation or delay
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, aggressive palm muting and precise alternate picking at a moderate tempo, with syncopated rhythms typical of modern metal. While not technically advanced, it demands solid right-hand technique and timing.
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Original Gear
GuitarSchecter Synyster Gates Custom
AmpBogner Uberschall 120-Watt Tube Guitar Amp Head
PickupsSeymour Duncan Invader humbuckers
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass6
mid5
treble7
reverb1.5
presence6.5
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 2013 era (Hail to the King album). Gear confirmed for Avenged Sevenfold's 'Hail to the King' riff section via Equipboard. No evidence of additional pedals or effects for the main riff; focus is on amp distortion. No evidence of live-specific gear or alternate guitars for the riff section.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussiveaggressive palm mutinghigh-gain saturationchunky low endarticulate pick attackmodern metal clarityscooped but present midsdry, focused distortionminimal ambienceno audible modulation or delay
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, aggressive palm muting and precise alternate picking at a moderate tempo, with syncopated rhythms typical of modern metal. While not technically advanced, it demands solid right-hand technique and timing.
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