Riff Tone

The Stage

Avenged Sevenfold

Guitarmetal2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarFender Stratocaster 1954 (likely reissue or vintage, used for clean tones on 'The Stage')

AmpMesa/Boogie JP-2C John Petrucci Signature Head

PickupsFender single-coil pickups (1954 spec, likely stock or period-correct replacements)

Amp Settings

gain0

bass5.5

mid5.5

treble7

reverb2

presence6.5

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, 2016. Synyster Gates confirmed using a mix of his Schecter signature, a '54 Strat, and a Nash Telecaster for the clean tones on 'The Stage'. The Mesa/Boogie JP-2C is cited as a primary amp for the album. Clean tone is a blend, but the Strat is specifically mentioned for the chimey clean sections. No evidence of live gear or alternate amps for the clean studio recording.

Tone Character(10)

chimey and bell-likebright and articulatewarm and smoothclear note separationdynamic and touch-sensitiveslightly compressedpresent but not harsh highsno audible breakupstrat-style shimmerstudio-polished

Difficulty

The clean riff requires tight timing, fast picking, and precise muting to maintain clarity at high tempo, but does not involve advanced techniques like sweep picking or tapping.

Sources

Synyster Gates' Guitar Gear, Amp Rig & Pedalboard | Equipboard Avenged Sevenfold – The Stage - Gear & Equipment Used on the ...

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