Riff Tone

Not Ready to Die (From "Call of the Dead")

Avenged Sevenfold

Guitarmetal2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarSchecter Synyster Gates Custom

AmpMarshall JVM410H

PickupsSeymour Duncan Invader humbuckers

Amp Settings

gain8

bass6

mid5

treble7

reverb1.5

presence7.5

Effects & Signal Chain

distortionBoss Boss MT-2 Metal Zone

Notes

Studio recording, 2011. Gear inferred from Synyster Gates' known studio setup for this era and genre. No direct source confirms the exact amp/pedal chain for this specific song, but the Synyster Gates Custom with Invaders and Marshall JVM is the established studio rig for Avenged Sevenfold's heavy rhythm tones in this period.

Tone Character(10)

tight and percussiveaggressive palm mutinghigh-gain saturationarticulate note separationscooped but present midsfocused low endcrisp, cutting treblemodern metal clarityminimal ambienceclear pick attack

Difficulty

The riff requires fast, accurate alternate picking with tight palm muting and precise timing, typical of modern metal rhythm guitar. The complexity and speed elevate the difficulty.

Sources

What are the best amp settings to get an a7x sound? - Reddit Tone ''Not Ready To Die from: call of the dead'' : r/avengedsevenfold

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