Bat Country Riff Guitar Tone Settings — Avenged Sevenfold
Avenged Sevenfold · 2000s · metal
studio
Original Recording
Studio recording, 2005 (City of Evil album). Gear confirmed for this era and song by Equipboard and Guitar World. Chorus pedal (MXR ZW38) confirmed for 'Bat Country' riff. No evidence of delay, wah, or reverb in riff section. Zacky Vengeance and Synyster Gates both used Bogner Uberschall and Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier in studio, but Uberschall is most consistently cited for 'Bat Country' rhythm/riff. Effects rack controlled via Voodoo Lab Ground Control Pro. Chorus is used for the riff, not the solo.
Amp Settings
Effects Chain
- MXR ZW38 Black Label Chorus · chorus
- ISP Technologies Decimator Noise Reduction · noise_gate
- MXR Custom Comp · compression
Guitar → MXR Custom Comp → ISP Decimator → MXR ZW38 Chorus → Bogner Uberschall (with light spring reverb)
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Tone Character
- tight and percussive
- high-gain saturation
- articulate attack
- aggressive bridge pickup tone
- slightly scooped mids
- clear note separation
- metallic edge
- chorus shimmer in riff
- modern metal clarity
- compressed, noise-free rhythm
Notes & Caveats
- No exact numeric amp settings for 'Bat Country' studio session found; settings estimated based on Bogner Uberschall typical metal usage and forum recommendations for A7X.
- Chorus pedal (MXR ZW38) is confirmed for 'Bat Country' riff by Premier Guitar; no evidence of delay, wah, or reverb in riff section.
- Both Bogner Uberschall and Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier were used by the band in this era, but Uberschall is most consistently cited for 'Bat Country' rhythm/riff.
- Pickup choice inferred from genre, tone, and known Synyster Gates setup for rhythm/riff sections.
- No evidence of additional pedals (delay, wah, etc.) in riff section; chorus is the only confirmed effect.
- Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. Synyster Gates used high-gain Mesa/Boogie amps with tight, modern metal settings for 'Bat Country,' favoring a saturated but articulate tone with tight bass, moderate mids, bright treble, and boosted presence for clarity. The production is very dry with almost no reverb, matching mid-2000s metalcore conventions.