Riff Tone

Seize the Day

Avenged Sevenfold

Guitarmetal2000s

Original Gear

GuitarSchecter S-1

AmpMesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier 100W 3-channel Solo Head

PickupsSeymour Duncan SH-4 JB (bridge humbucker)

Amp Settings

gain7

bass6

mid5.5

treble7

reverb1.5

presence6.5

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording for 'Seize the Day' (City of Evil, 2005). Gear confirmed for Zacky Vengeance on this track's rhythm/riff section. No evidence of pedals or effects other than possible amp reverb. Pickup and amp confirmed by Equipboard; no evidence of live/touring substitutions.

Tone Character(10)

tight and percussivemodern hard rock cruncharticulate palm mutingfocused midrangecontrolled low endslightly saturatedclear note separationdynamic pick attackno audible modulationsubtle amp reverb

Difficulty

The riff requires solid palm muting and rhythmic accuracy, but does not involve advanced techniques or high speed, making it accessible to intermediate players.

Sources

Zacky Vengeance, Avenged Sevenfold Guitarist Gear - Equipboard A7X Tunings : r/avengedsevenfold - Reddit Avenged Sevenfold – City of Evil - Gear & Equipment Used on the ...What are the best amp settings to get an a7x sound? - Reddit

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