Solo Tone

Heretic

Avenged Sevenfold

Guitarmetal2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarSchecter Synyster Gates Custom

AmpMesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier Solo Head (3-channel, Multi-Watt)

PickupsSeymour Duncan Invader (bridge, stock for this era)

Amp Settings

gain7.5

bass6

mid5.5

treble7

reverb1.5

presence6.5

Effects & Signal Chain

delayUnknown Delay pedal (model unknown)

noise_gateUnknown Noise gate (model unknown)

Notes

Studio recording, 2013 (Hail to the King album). Gear inferred from multiple Avenged Sevenfold rig rundowns and era-specific interviews. No direct evidence for pedals or alternate amps on 'Heretic' solo; settings and effects inferred from genre, era, and band’s typical studio approach.

Tone Character(10)

tight and percussivesinging sustainarticulate note separationaggressive palm mutingmodern metal saturationclear pick attackslightly scooped midsharmonic overtonescrisp high endcontrolled feedback

Difficulty

The solo features fast picking, advanced phrasing, and technical control, requiring a solid command of modern metal lead techniques and precise timing.

Sources

Avenged Sevenfold Members, Gear & Sound | Equipboard Avenged Sevenfold Gear Guide: Gates, Vengeance, Christ - Premier Guitar

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