Riff Tone

Second Heartbeat

Avenged Sevenfold

Guitarmetal2000s

Original Gear

GuitarSchecter Synyster Gates Custom (likely early model, as used on Waking the Fallen)

AmpMesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier Solo Head

PickupsSeymour Duncan Invader humbuckers

Amp Settings

gain8

bass6

mid6

treble7

reverb1

presence6.5

Effects & Signal Chain

overdriveIbanez Ibanez TS9 Tube Screamer (or similar low-gain overdrive, model not confirmed)

noise_gateUnknown Noise gate (model unknown)

Notes

Studio recording, 2003 (Waking the Fallen album). No evidence of live rig or alternate guitars for the riff section. No evidence of additional pedals beyond possible boost/overdrive for tightening. No explicit pedalboard or effect chain for this song/section found in sources.

Tone Character(10)

tight and percussiveaggressive palm mutingarticulate and defined attackwarm midrange focussaturated high-gaincontrolled low endminimal ambiencemodern metal clarityslightly compressednot scooped

Difficulty

The riff requires fast, accurate picking and tight palm muting at high speed, with complex rhythm patterns and precise synchronization, making it challenging for most intermediate players.

Sources

A Simple Guide to Avenged Sevenfold Guitar Tone | Ultimate Guitar Avenged Sevenfold Members, Gear & Sound | Equipboard Avenged Sevenfold – Waking The Fallen - Gear & Equipment Used on the Album | Equipboard

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