Riff Tone
Victim
Avenged Sevenfold
Guitarmetal2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarSchecter Synyster Gates Custom
AmpMesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier
PickupsSeymour Duncan Synyster Gates Invader (humbucker, bridge)
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass6
mid5
treble6.5
reverb1.5
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 2010 (Nightmare album). Gear inferred from era, band interviews, and genre norms. No direct source confirms exact pedal usage for 'Victim' riff, but amp and guitar are consistent with band’s studio setup for this album.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivesaturated high-gainchunky low endslightly scooped midsarticulate pick attackmodern metal clarityaggressive bridge pickup bitecontrolled feedbackcompressed and focusedfast note definition
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, percussive palm muting and precise alternate picking at a moderate tempo, with syncopated rhythms and consistent articulation, making it moderately challenging for intermediate players.
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Original Gear
GuitarSchecter Synyster Gates Custom
AmpMesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier
PickupsSeymour Duncan Synyster Gates Invader (humbucker, bridge)
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass6
mid5
treble6.5
reverb1.5
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 2010 (Nightmare album). Gear inferred from era, band interviews, and genre norms. No direct source confirms exact pedal usage for 'Victim' riff, but amp and guitar are consistent with band’s studio setup for this album.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivesaturated high-gainchunky low endslightly scooped midsarticulate pick attackmodern metal clarityaggressive bridge pickup bitecontrolled feedbackcompressed and focusedfast note definition
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, percussive palm muting and precise alternate picking at a moderate tempo, with syncopated rhythms and consistent articulation, making it moderately challenging for intermediate players.
Victim settings for your amp
Exact settings ToneAdapt players use on these amps.
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