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Avenged Sevenfold

Guitarmetal2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarSchecter Synyster Gates Custom

AmpSchecter Hellwin 100-watt head (EL34-powered, Synyster Gates signature)

PickupsSeymour Duncan Invader (bridge), Sustainiac (neck, used for solos)

Amp Settings

gain7.5

bass5.5

mid6

treble7

reverb1.5

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

delayUnknown Delay pedal (model unknown)

Notes

Studio recording, 2010 album 'Nightmare'. Synyster Gates is confirmed to use his signature Schecter guitar with Invader bridge and Sustainiac neck pickups for solos, and the Hellwin amp was developed for his tone. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for this solo.

Tone Character(9)

singing sustainfluid legato runstight and articulatehigh-gain saturationcutting lead presenceclear note separationaggressive attackslight ambient tailmodern metal lead tone

Difficulty

The solo features advanced techniques including sweep picking, rapid alternate picking, and extended legato runs, requiring expert-level control and speed.

Sources

Avenged Sevenfold Gear Guide: Gates, Vengeance, Christ - Premier Guitar Synyster Gates : r/Guitar - Reddit NAMM 2013: Schecter Introduces Hellwin Series Amps by Synyster Gates of Avenged Sevenfold | Guitar World Avenged sevenfold Guitar Tone : r/avengedsevenfold - Reddit

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