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Bat Country Solo Guitar Tone Settings — Avenged Sevenfold

Avenged Sevenfold · 2000s · metal

studio

Original Recording

Guitar
Schecter Synyster Gates Custom (likely 'Bat Country' finish, as seen in music video and era)
Pickups
Seymour Duncan SH-13 Dimebucker (bridge), Seymour Duncan Custom Invader (neck)
Amp
Bogner Uberschall 120-Watt Tube Guitar Amp Head
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup

Studio recording, 2005 (City of Evil album). Gear confirmed by Equipboard, Guitar World, and music video. Synyster Gates used the bridge pickup (Dimebucker) for the solo. No evidence of live rig differences for the studio solo.

Amp Settings

Mids
5.5
Bass
6
Gain
8
Reverb
1.5
Treble
7.5
Presence
6

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Tone Character

  • tight and percussive
  • singing sustain
  • articulate pick attack
  • aggressive palm muting
  • fluid legato runs
  • pinch harmonics cut through mix
  • high-output bridge pickup bite
  • modern metal clarity
  • fast alternate picking clarity
  • slight amp reverb for space

Notes & Caveats

  • ⚠️No direct numeric amp settings for 'Bat Country' solo found in sources; settings estimated based on Bogner Uberschall typical use for 2000s metal and forum consensus.
  • ⚠️No evidence of time-based or modulation effects (delay, chorus, flanger, etc.) in solo section; solo is dry except for mild amp reverb.
  • ⚠️Pedal use (e.g., Boss SD-1, MXR MC401 Boost) is confirmed in general rig rundowns but not specifically for this solo; not included in effects_used due to lack of direct evidence for studio recording.
  • ⚠️Pickup choice confirmed by video and gear sources; bridge Dimebucker is standard for Synyster Gates' solos in this era.
  • ⚠️Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. Synyster Gates' 'Bat Country' solo tone is modern high-gain with tight lows, slightly scooped but present mids, and bright, cutting highs for articulation. The amp (likely a Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier) is set for aggressive clarity and minimal reverb, matching mid-2000s metalcore production.

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