Riff Tone
Natural Born Killer
Avenged Sevenfold
Guitarmetal2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarSchecter Synyster Gates Custom
AmpBogner Uberschall 120-Watt Tube Guitar Amp Head
PickupsSeymour Duncan Invader humbuckers
Amp Settings
gain8.5
bass6
mid5
treble7
reverb1.5
presence6.5
Effects & Signal Chain
boostMXR MXR MC401 Boost/Line Driver
Notes
Studio recording for 'Natural Born Killer' (2010, 'Nightmare' album). Gear confirmed for this era and album by Equipboard and multiple sources. No evidence of live rig or alternate amp for this specific song section.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussiveaggressive palm mutinghigh-gain saturationchunky low endarticulate pick attackscooped but present midsmodern metal clarityminimal ambiencefocused, cutting toneclear note separation
Difficulty
The riff requires fast, accurate alternate picking and tight palm muting at high speed, with complex rhythm changes and precise timing, making it challenging for most players.
Sources
This tone has been researched 7 times by the community
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Original Gear
GuitarSchecter Synyster Gates Custom
AmpBogner Uberschall 120-Watt Tube Guitar Amp Head
PickupsSeymour Duncan Invader humbuckers
Amp Settings
gain8.5
bass6
mid5
treble7
reverb1.5
presence6.5
Effects & Signal Chain
boostMXR MXR MC401 Boost/Line Driver
This tone has been researched 7 times by the community
Notes
Studio recording for 'Natural Born Killer' (2010, 'Nightmare' album). Gear confirmed for this era and album by Equipboard and multiple sources. No evidence of live rig or alternate amp for this specific song section.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussiveaggressive palm mutinghigh-gain saturationchunky low endarticulate pick attackscooped but present midsmodern metal clarityminimal ambiencefocused, cutting toneclear note separation
Difficulty
The riff requires fast, accurate alternate picking and tight palm muting at high speed, with complex rhythm changes and precise timing, making it challenging for most players.
Natural Born Killer settings for your amp
Exact settings ToneAdapt players use on these amps.
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