Riff Tone

Nightmare

Avenged Sevenfold

Guitarmetal2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarSchecter Synyster Gates Custom

AmpBogner Uberschall 120-Watt Tube Guitar Amp Head

PickupsSeymour Duncan SH-8 Invader (bridge), Sustainiac (neck)

Amp Settings

gain8.5

bass6

mid4.5

treble7

reverb1.5

presence6.5

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, 2010. Guitar and amp confirmed for 'Nightmare' album sessions. Settings estimated based on genre, amp type, and era due to lack of explicit numeric values for this song's riff section. No evidence of additional pedals or effects for the main riff; distortion is from amp. Pickup choice inferred from typical Synyster Gates rhythm setup and genre.

Tone Character(10)

tight and percussiveaggressive palm mutingscooped midschunky low endmodern high-gain saturationarticulate note separationclear pick attackcompressed and focusedminimal ambiencepunchy rhythm

Difficulty

The riff requires fast, accurate alternate picking with tight palm muting and precise rhythm, making it challenging for most players.

Sources

Synyster Gates' Guitar Gear, Amp Rig & Pedalboard | Equipboard Avenged Sevenfold Members, Gear & Sound | Equipboard Avenged Sevenfold – Nightmare - Gear & Equipment Used on the Album | Equipboard

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