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Almost Easy Riff Guitar Tone Settings — Avenged Sevenfold
Avenged Sevenfold · 2000s · metal
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
Schecter Zacky Vengeance Custom Shop (2008, Artist Series, black/white stripes, as used on 'Almost Easy')
Pickups
Seymour Duncan SH-4 JB (bridge humbucker), SH-1 '59 (neck humbucker)
Amp
Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (studio recording, 2007-2008 era)
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording for 'Almost Easy' (Avenged Sevenfold, 2007). Guitar confirmed via Equipboard and Premier Guitar Rig Rundown. Amp confirmed via multiple sources as Mesa Dual Rectifier for studio rhythm tones. Effects chain includes Ibanez LF7 Lo-Fi Filter pedal, used only on 'Almost Easy' riff. No chorus, delay, or reverb pedals used for riff. All settings and gear refer to studio recording, not live.
Amp Settings
Mids5
Bass6
Gain8
Reverb1
Treble7.5
Presence6.5
Effects Chain
- Ibanez LF7 Lo-Fi Filter · modulation
- ISP Technologies Decimator · noise_gate
Guitar → ISP Decimator → Ibanez LF7 Lo-Fi Filter → Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (with light spring reverb)
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Tone Character
- tight and percussive
- aggressive palm muting
- modern high-gain saturation
- articulate low end
- scooped but present mids
- slightly filtered/lo-fi edge
- clear note separation
- compressed and noise-free
- no audible time-based effects
- focused, punchy attack
Notes & Caveats
- Amp settings are estimated based on typical Mesa Dual Rectifier metal tones and Reddit forum consensus; no direct studio knob photos found.
- Guitar model and pickup confirmed for this song/era via Equipboard and Premier Guitar.
- Ibanez LF7 Lo-Fi Filter pedal is confirmed as used ONLY on 'Almost Easy' riff (Premier Guitar), but exact settings are not published.
- No evidence of chorus, delay, or reverb pedals in the riff section; only amp reverb at low setting likely.
- Pickup selector inferred as bridge based on genre, tone, and typical A7X rhythm approach.
- All gear and settings refer to the studio recording, not live performances.
- Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. Synyster Gates' tone on 'Almost Easy' is modern metal: tight, saturated, and aggressive with a slight mid scoop, tight bass, and bright, cutting highs. The production is dry and punchy, typical of late-2000s metalcore, with little to no reverb and boosted presence for clarity.