Solo Tone

Mad Hatter

Avenged Sevenfold

Guitarmetal2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarSchecter Synyster Gates Custom

AmpSchecter Hellwin Stage 100 (with Schecter SYN412 Hellwin 4x12 Cabinet, Celestion Vintage 30 speakers)

PickupsSeymour Duncan Synyster Gates Invader (bridge humbucker)

Amp Settings

gain8

bass6

mid5.5

treble7

reverb1.5

presence6.5

Effects & Signal Chain

boostMXR MXR MC401 Boost/Line Driver

delayVisual Sound Visual Sound H2O Liquid Chorus & Echo (used for echo/delay only)

Notes

Studio recording, 2018 (The Stage Deluxe Edition, 'Mad Hatter' single). Gear confirmed for this era by Equipboard and interviews. No evidence of live-specific changes for the solo section.

Tone Character(10)

tight and saturatedsinging sustainarticulate and clearaggressive pick attackfluid legatocutting upper midsmodern metal leadcontrolled feedbackfast note definitionslightly scooped low-mids

Difficulty

The solo features advanced shred techniques at high tempo, including sweep picking, rapid alternate picking, and wide intervallic jumps, requiring expert-level technical proficiency and control.

Sources

Synyster Gates' Guitar Gear, Amp Rig & Pedalboard | Equipboard Synyster Gates' Guitar Gear, Amp Rig & Pedalboard | Equipboard

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