Solo Tone

Shepherd of Fire

Avenged Sevenfold

Guitarmetal2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarSchecter Synyster Gates Custom

AmpEVH 5150 III (Red channel), Bogner Uberschall (possible alternate)

PickupsSeymour Duncan Invader (bridge), Sustainiac (neck), high-output active humbuckers

Amp Settings

gain8

bass5.5

mid4.5

treble6.5

reverb1.5

presence7

Effects & Signal Chain

wahDunlop Dunlop Cry Baby Wah (model unknown)

delayMXR MXR Carbon Copy Analog Delay

compressionBoss Boss CS-3 Compression Sustainer

Notes

Studio recording, 2013 (Hail to the King album). Synyster Gates' signature Schecter with Invader bridge pickup is confirmed for solos. EVH 5150 III Red channel is the most cited studio amp, with some sources mentioning Bogner Uberschall as an alternate. Effects are added via pedals, not amp. Settings are for studio, not live.

Tone Character(10)

tight and percussivescooped midssinging sustainaggressive attackarticulate note separationmodern high-gain saturationsmooth lead linescrisp treblefocused low endhigh-output pickup clarity

Difficulty

The solo features advanced metal techniques including sweep picking, rapid alternate picking, and expressive phrasing, requiring high technical proficiency and control.

Sources

Avenged Sevenfold Amp Settings (gear and tone tips) - Guitar Chalk Avenged Sevenfold Gear Guide: Gates, Vengeance, Christ - Premier Guitar

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