Solo Tone

Warmness On the Soul

Avenged Sevenfold

Guitarmetal2000s

Original Gear

GuitarSchecter Synyster Gates Custom (early model, likely Duncan Invader bridge pickup)

AmpMesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (likely Rev F or early 2000s model)

PickupsSeymour Duncan SH-8 Invader (bridge humbucker)

Amp Settings

gain7

bass6

mid6

treble6.5

reverb2.5

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

delayUnknown Delay pedal (model unknown)

Notes

Studio recording, 2001; no direct evidence for pedals or amp settings specific to this song, but Synyster Gates is known for using the Schecter Synyster Gates Custom with Seymour Duncan Invader pickups and Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier amps on the debut album. No evidence of live rig or alternate gear for this solo.

Tone Character(10)

singing sustainsmooth and fluid legatobright and articulate highsslightly scooped midstight note definitionwarm lower midsmoderate amp reverbclear pick attackcontrolled feedbackmodern high-gain saturation

Difficulty

The solo requires intermediate to advanced technique with fluid legato, fast picking, and expressive vibrato, but does not reach the extreme technicality of later A7X solos.

Sources

A7X Tunings : r/avengedsevenfold - Reddit

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