Solo Tone

Seize the Day

Avenged Sevenfold

Guitarmetal2000s

Original Gear

GuitarSchecter Synyster Gates Custom

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

PickupsSeymour Duncan Invader (SH-8) humbucker

Amp Settings

gain7.5

bass6

mid6

treble6.5

reverb2.5

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

delayUnknown Delay pedal (model unknown)

Notes

Studio recording, 2005-2006. Synyster Gates played the solo on the studio version using his signature Schecter with Seymour Duncan Invader pickups into a Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier. No evidence of live or alternate gear for the studio solo. Settings are based on published Synyster Gates amp settings for this era.

Tone Character(10)

singing sustainfluid legato runstight and percussivearticulate lead lineshigh-gain saturationclear note separationmelodic phrasingmodern metal lead toneslightly scooped midsrich harmonic overtones

Difficulty

The solo features fast legato passages, expressive bends, and requires precise timing and control to maintain clarity and sustain with a high-gain tone. The use of delay adds complexity to phrasing and articulation.

Sources

A Simple Guide to Avenged Sevenfold Guitar Tone Zacky Vengeance, Avenged Sevenfold Guitarist Gear | Equipboard Avenged Sevenfold talk songwriting and Hail To The King | MusicRadar

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