Riff Tone

Sidewinder

Avenged Sevenfold

Guitarmetal2000s

Original Gear

GuitarSchecter Synyster Gates Custom

AmpBogner Uberschall 120-Watt Tube Guitar Amp Head

PickupsSeymour Duncan Synyster Gates Invader (humbucker, high output, bridge position)

Amp Settings

gain8

bass6

mid5

treble7

reverb1.5

presence6.5

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, 2005 (City of Evil album). Gear confirmed for album sessions. No evidence of live rig or alternate gear for this section.

Tone Character(10)

tight and percussivescooped midrangehigh-gain saturationarticulate pick attackaggressive palm mutingchunky low endcrisp high end bitemodern metal clarityfast alternate pickingprecise note separation

Difficulty

The riff requires fast, accurate alternate picking with aggressive palm muting and precise rhythm, making it challenging for most players.

Sources

Avenged Sevenfold – City of Evil - Gear & Equipment Used on the ...

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