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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

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