Solo Tone

Thick and Thin

Avenged Sevenfold

Guitarmetal2000s

Original Gear

GuitarSchecter Synyster Gates Custom-S

AmpBogner Uberschall

PickupsSeymour Duncan Syn Invader humbuckers

Amp Settings

gain8

bass5

mid4

treble7

reverb1.5

presence6.5

Effects & Signal Chain

wahDunlop Dunlop Cry Baby Wah (model unknown)

delayUnknown Delay pedal (model unknown)

noise_gateUnknown Noise gate (model unknown)

Notes

Studio recording, 2001 (Sounding the Seventh Trumpet era). Gear and settings matched to studio tones, not live. Synyster Gates' signature guitar and pickups confirmed for this era. Bogner Uberschall amp is the most cited for early A7X heavy tones. No evidence of live rig or alternate amp for this specific solo section.

Tone Character(10)

tight and aggressivescooped midssinging sustainarticulate lead tonefast attackmodern metal claritypercussive rhythmexpressive solo phrasingslightly compressedcrisp high-end

Difficulty

The solo requires advanced technique, including fast picking, expressive wah pedal control, and precise muting, making it challenging for most intermediate players.

Sources

Avenged Sevenfold Amp Settings (gear and tone tips) - Guitar Chalk ALBUM RATINGS: SOUNDING THE SEVENTH TRUMPET - Reddit

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