Riff Tone
So Far Away
Avenged Sevenfold
Guitarmetal2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarSchecter Synyster Gates Custom-S
AmpBogner Uberschall (studio recording era), possibly EVH 5150 III as alternative
PickupsSeymour Duncan Synyster Gates Invader (humbucker, active or high-output passive depending on year)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass5.5
mid5
treble6.5
reverb3.5
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
chorusUnknown Chorus pedal (model unknown)
Notes
Studio recording, 2010-2011 (Nightmare album). Synyster Gates' signature Schecter with Invader pickups. Clean tone likely from Bogner Uberschall or EVH 5150 III on clean channel, as per era and studio rig. No evidence of live gear or alternate guitars for clean riff section.
Tone Character(10)
lush and spaciouswarm and smoothslightly compressedstudio-quality clarityarticulate note separationsubtle shimmer from chorusnot brittle or harshfull-bodied cleansubtle reverb tailmodern clean with slight sparkle
Difficulty
The clean riff requires accurate arpeggiation and smooth transitions, but is not technically demanding in terms of speed or advanced techniques.
Sources
Create an account to adapt this tone to your gear
Create Free AccountGuitarmetal2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarSchecter Synyster Gates Custom-S
AmpBogner Uberschall (studio recording era), possibly EVH 5150 III as alternative
PickupsSeymour Duncan Synyster Gates Invader (humbucker, active or high-output passive depending on year)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass5.5
mid5
treble6.5
reverb3.5
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
chorusUnknown Chorus pedal (model unknown)
Notes
Studio recording, 2010-2011 (Nightmare album). Synyster Gates' signature Schecter with Invader pickups. Clean tone likely from Bogner Uberschall or EVH 5150 III on clean channel, as per era and studio rig. No evidence of live gear or alternate guitars for clean riff section.
Tone Character(10)
lush and spaciouswarm and smoothslightly compressedstudio-quality clarityarticulate note separationsubtle shimmer from chorusnot brittle or harshfull-bodied cleansubtle reverb tailmodern clean with slight sparkle
Difficulty
The clean riff requires accurate arpeggiation and smooth transitions, but is not technically demanding in terms of speed or advanced techniques.
So Far Away settings for your amp
Exact settings ToneAdapt players use on these amps.
More Avenged Sevenfold tones
- Unholy Confessions · riff
- Nightmare · riff
- Bat Country · riff
- Hail to the King · riff
- Afterlife · riff
- Seize the Day · solo
- Bat Country · solo
- Nightmare · solo
- Shepherd of Fire · riff
- Beast and the Harlot · riff