Afterlife Solo Guitar Tone Settings — Avenged Sevenfold
Avenged Sevenfold · 2000s · metal
studio
Original Recording
Studio recording for 'Afterlife' solo, 2007 (Avenged Sevenfold self-titled album). The Schecter Hellwin was not released until years later and is not relevant for this era. The Bogner Uberschall is confirmed by multiple sources as the studio amp for this album. Guitar is the Synyster Gates Custom with Invader pickups, not the Joker Special or Ibanez S470. No evidence of alternate guitars for the solo section.
Amp Settings
Effects Chain
- Visual Sound H2O Liquid Chorus & Echo (used for delay/echo only) · delay
- MXR MC401 Boost/Line Driver · boost
Schecter Synyster Gates Custom → MXR MC401 Boost/Line Driver → Visual Sound H2O (delay only) → Bogner Uberschall 120-Watt Tube Guitar Amp Head (with light digital reverb)
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Tone Character
- singing sustain
- tight and articulate
- high-gain saturation
- clear note separation
- fluid legato
- cutting upper mids
- slight delay tail
- aggressive attack
- modern metal lead
- fast alternate picking clarity
Notes & Caveats
- No direct numeric amp settings found for 'Afterlife' solo; settings estimated based on Bogner Uberschall typical metal usage and era.
- Schecter Hellwin amp is sometimes cited but was not available during the 2007 recording; Bogner Uberschall is confirmed for this album.
- Pedal model for delay is not explicitly confirmed for the solo; delay is clearly audible and Visual Sound H2O is listed as used by Synyster Gates in this era.
- No evidence of wah, chorus, flanger, or phaser in the solo section; only delay is clearly audible.
- Pickup selector not explicitly stated, but bridge pickup is standard for Synyster Gates' solos and matches the tone.
- Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. Synyster Gates' 'Afterlife' solo tone is a modern, high-gain, articulate lead with tight low end, clear mids, and a bright, cutting top—typical for his Mesa/Boogie Rectifier setup. Minimal reverb keeps the solo punchy, while presence and treble are boosted for clarity and cut in a dense mix.