Riff Tone
Welcome to the Family
Avenged Sevenfold
Guitarmetal2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarSchecter Synyster Gates Custom
AmpMesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier
PickupsSeymour Duncan Invader (bridge humbucker)
Amp Settings
gain8
bass6
mid5.5
treble6.5
reverb1
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
noise_gateUnknown Noise gate (model unknown)
Notes
Studio recording for 'Nightmare' album (2010); settings and gear inferred from band/album era and typical studio setup. No direct source for exact pedal models or amp settings for this specific song/section.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussiveaggressive high-gain saturationarticulate note separationlow-end punchslightly scooped midsclear pick attackcompressed and controlledmodern metal claritystudio-polished heavinessfocused and defined
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, aggressive palm muting and precise alternate picking at a moderate tempo, with syncopated rhythms and string muting that demand intermediate to advanced right-hand control.
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This tone has been researched 3 times by the community
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Original Gear
GuitarSchecter Synyster Gates Custom
AmpMesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier
PickupsSeymour Duncan Invader (bridge humbucker)
Amp Settings
gain8
bass6
mid5.5
treble6.5
reverb1
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
noise_gateUnknown Noise gate (model unknown)
This tone has been researched 3 times by the community
Notes
Studio recording for 'Nightmare' album (2010); settings and gear inferred from band/album era and typical studio setup. No direct source for exact pedal models or amp settings for this specific song/section.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussiveaggressive high-gain saturationarticulate note separationlow-end punchslightly scooped midsclear pick attackcompressed and controlledmodern metal claritystudio-polished heavinessfocused and defined
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, aggressive palm muting and precise alternate picking at a moderate tempo, with syncopated rhythms and string muting that demand intermediate to advanced right-hand control.
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