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Afterlife Riff Guitar Tone Settings — Avenged Sevenfold
Avenged Sevenfold · 2000s · metal
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
Schecter Synyster Gates Custom (Confederate Flag finish, as seen in studio footage for 'Afterlife')
Pickups
Seymour Duncan Invader humbuckers
Amp
Bogner Uberschall 120-Watt Tube Guitar Amp Head
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording, 2007 (Avenged Sevenfold self-titled album). Guitar and amp confirmed from studio footage and Equipboard. Settings from Synyster Gates' signature amp, which is based on the Uberschall.
Amp Settings
Mids6
Bass5.5
Gain8.5
Reverb1.5
Treble6.5
Presence6.5
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Tone Character
- tight and percussive
- aggressive palm muting
- high-gain saturation
- articulate note separation
- chunky low end
- present but not scooped mids
- cutting upper mids
- minimal ambience
- modern metal clarity
- focused attack
Notes & Caveats
- Amp settings (gain, bass, mid, treble) are taken from Synyster Gates' signature amp, which is based on the Bogner Uberschall and widely cited as his studio tone for this era.
- Presence and reverb values are estimated based on typical Uberschall usage for modern metal and the dry, tight sound of the riff section.
- No direct evidence of pedal use for the main riff section; boost pedal (MXR MC401) is listed in general rig rundowns but not specifically confirmed for this recording/riff.
- No time-based or modulation effects are audible or cited for the main riff; the tone is dry and focused.
- Pickup selector is inferred from genre and tone (bridge humbucker for tight, aggressive rhythm).
- Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. Synyster Gates typically uses high-gain amps (like the Mesa Boogie Dual Rectifier) with tight, modern metal settings: moderate bass for punch, balanced mids (not scooped), and bright but not harsh treble/presence. The tone is aggressive and articulate with minimal reverb for clarity in the fast riffing.