Riff Tone

M.I.A.

Avenged Sevenfold

Guitarmetal2000s

Original Gear

GuitarSchecter Synyster Gates Custom (2005 City of Evil era)

AmpBogner Uberschall 120-Watt Tube Guitar Amp Head

PickupsSeymour Duncan Invader humbuckers

Amp Settings

gain0

bass5.5

mid5.5

treble7

reverb2.5

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, 2005. Gear confirmed for City of Evil album sessions. Clean sections likely used the same guitar/amp with clean channel and low gain. No evidence of alternate guitars for clean parts.

Tone Character(10)

clear and bell-likearticulate and dynamicslight warmthtight low endpresent but not harsh highssubtle reverb ambiencestudio-quality clarityno audible breakupslightly scooped midsno modulation effects

Difficulty

The clean riff requires precise picking and dynamic control to maintain clarity, but does not involve advanced techniques or high speed.

Sources

Synyster Gates' Guitar Gear, Amp Rig & Pedalboard | Equipboard What are the best amp settings to get an a7x sound? - Reddit

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