Riff Tone

This Means War

Avenged Sevenfold

Guitarmetal2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarSchecter Synyster Gates Custom

AmpMesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier

PickupsSeymour Duncan Invader humbuckers

Amp Settings

gain8.5

bass6

mid5

treble7

reverb1

presence6.5

Effects & Signal Chain

noise_gateUnknown Noise gate (model unknown)

Notes

Studio recording, 2013 (Hail to the King album). Gear inferred from artist's known studio setup for this album; no direct source confirms exact pedal use for this song's riff section.

Tone Character(10)

tight and percussivemoderately scooped midsheavy low endsaturated high-gain distortionaggressive palm mutingslightly loose/sloppy attackeerie and darkarticulate pick attackcrunchy rhythm texturemodern metal clarity

Difficulty

The riff requires accurate palm muting, tight rhythm, and moderate speed picking, making it challenging for intermediate players but not as complex as advanced metal riffs.

Sources

any thoughts on the settings for “this means war” by avenged ...Ideal amp settings for each album? : r/a7x - Reddit Eerie guitar tone? | The Gear Page

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