Solo Tone

The Wicked End

Avenged Sevenfold

Guitarmetal2000s

Original Gear

GuitarSchecter Synyster Gates Custom (likely early City of Evil-era model)

AmpBogner Uberschall 120-Watt Tube Guitar Amp Head

PickupsSeymour Duncan Invader humbuckers

Amp Settings

gain8

bass6

mid5

treble7

reverb1.5

presence6.5

Effects & Signal Chain

delayUnknown Delay pedal (model unknown)

chorusUnknown Chorus pedal (model unknown)

Notes

Studio recording, 2005 (City of Evil album); gear confirmed for album sessions, not live. No evidence of alternate guitars/amps for the solo section.

Tone Character(10)

tight and saturatedsinging sustainarticulate and clear note separationaggressive pick attackfluid legato runscutting upper midscrisp treble bitecontrolled feedbackfast sweep picking claritymodern metal lead sound

Difficulty

The solo features expert-level sweep picking, rapid alternate picking, and complex phrasing, demanding high technical proficiency and speed.

Sources

Avenged Sevenfold – City of Evil - Gear & Equipment Used on the Album | Equipboard What are the best amp settings to get an a7x sound? - Reddit

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