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