Riff Tone

I Won't See You Tonight, Pt. 1

Avenged Sevenfold

Guitarmetal2000s

Original Gear

GuitarSchecter Synyster Gates Custom (2003-2004 version, likely with Seymour Duncan Invader bridge pickup)

AmpMarshall JCM800 (Synyster Gates signature amp, studio recording era)

PickupsSeymour Duncan Invader (bridge humbucker)

Amp Settings

gain8.5

bass5.5

mid6

treble6.5

reverb1.5

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, 2003 (Waking the Fallen album). Settings and gear inferred from era and Synyster Gates' known studio rig for this album. No evidence of live/touring gear or alternate guitars for the riff section.

Tone Character(10)

tight and percussivehigh-gain saturationarticulate attackfocused low endclear note separationaggressive rhythm crunchmodern metal claritysustained power chordspercussive riffingfull-bodied distortion

Difficulty

The riff section requires tight palm muting, precise alternate picking, and maintaining clarity at a moderate tempo, making it moderately challenging for intermediate players.

Sources

A Simple Guide to Avenged Sevenfold Guitar Tone

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