Riff Tone

Until the End

Avenged Sevenfold

Guitarmetal2000s

Original Gear

GuitarSchecter Synyster Gates Custom (likely 2007-2008 model)

AmpPeavey 6505+ head (studio recording era, 2007-2008)

PickupsSeymour Duncan Invader humbuckers

Amp Settings

gain8

bass6

mid5

treble7

reverb1.5

presence6.5

Effects & Signal Chain

overdriveUnknown Overdrive pedal (model unknown, likely used as boost)

noise_gateUnknown Noise gate (model unknown)

Notes

Studio recording, 2007-2008. Gear inferred from era, band interviews, and Synyster Gates' known studio rig for Avenged Sevenfold's self-titled album. No direct source confirms the exact amp for this song, but Peavey 6505+ is the most documented for this period.

Tone Character(10)

tight and percussiveaggressive palm mutinghigh-gain saturationarticulate note definitionscooped midschunky low endbright and cutting top endcompressed and controlled dynamicsmodern metal clarityslightly scooped EQ

Difficulty

The riff requires tight, aggressive palm muting and precise alternate picking at a moderate tempo, with syncopated rhythms and noise control due to high gain.

Sources

[QUESTION] Was wondering how to achieve Synyster ...A7X Tunings : r/avengedsevenfold Recommendations for tone settings and pedals : r/metalguitar

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