Solo Tone

Second Heartbeat

Avenged Sevenfold

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Original Gear

GuitarSchecter Synyster Gates Custom (2003 version, likely with Seymour Duncan Invader bridge pickup)

AmpMarshall JCM800 (studio, 2003 era, likely with boost pedal in front)

PickupsSeymour Duncan Invader (bridge humbucker)

Amp Settings

gain8

bass5.5

mid5

treble7

reverb1.5

presence6.5

Effects & Signal Chain

delayUnknown Delay pedal (model unknown)

Notes

Studio recording, 2003. Gear inferred from era, artist interviews, and typical Synyster Gates setup for 'Waking the Fallen' album. No direct source confirms exact pedal or amp settings for this solo; no evidence of live/touring substitutions.

Tone Character(10)

tight and saturatedsinging sustainaggressive and articulatecutting upper midsclear note separationslight ambiencemodern metal leadfast attackhigh outputcrisp highs

Difficulty

The solo is highly technical, requiring advanced picking techniques, sweep picking, and precise timing at a fast tempo, making it challenging for most guitarists.

Sources

A7X Tunings : r/avengedsevenfold - Reddit 10 times fans played guitar onstage with their heroes – and absolutely killed it | Guitar World

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