Solo Tone

I Won't See You Tonight, Pt. 2

Avenged Sevenfold

Guitarmetal2000s

Original Gear

GuitarSchecter S-1 (Synyster Gates, studio, 2003)

AmpMesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier Solo Head (100W, 3-channel, Multi-Watt)

PickupsDuncan Designed HB-102 (humbuckers)

Amp Settings

gain8

bass5.5

mid6

treble7.5

reverb1.5

presence6.5

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording for 'Waking the Fallen' (2003). Synyster Gates used a Schecter S-1 with Duncan Designed HB-102 pickups through a Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier. No evidence of signature models or later gear. No explicit pedal use confirmed for this solo in studio context.

Tone Character(10)

high-gain saturationpronounced midrangesinging sustaintight and percussive attackarticulate lead claritywarm yet cuttingaggressive pick attackmodern metal leadnot scooped, strong midsmelodic, expressive phrasing

Difficulty

This solo is considered expert level due to its high speed, use of sweep picking, complex phrasing, and advanced technical demands typical of Synyster Gates' style.

Sources

A Simple Guide to Avenged Sevenfold Guitar Tone | Ultimate Guitar Avenged Sevenfold – Waking The Fallen - Gear & Equipment Used on the Album | Equipboard Avenged Sevenfold Members, Gear & Sound | Equipboard

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