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Betrayed Riff Guitar Tone Settings — Avenged Sevenfold

Avenged Sevenfold · 2000s · metal

studio

Original Recording

Guitar
Schecter Synyster Gates Custom
Pickups
Seymour Duncan Invader humbuckers
Amp
Bogner Uberschall 120-Watt Tube Guitar Amp Head
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup

Studio recording, 2007 (Avenged Sevenfold self-titled album). Gear confirmed for this album/era via Equipboard and Ultimate Guitar. No evidence of live rig or alternate guitars for this specific song/section.

Amp Settings

Mids
6.5
Bass
6
Gain
8.5
Reverb
1.5
Treble
7
Presence
6.5

Effects Chain

  • Ibanez TS9 Tube Screamer (or similar overdrive, model not confirmed) · overdrive
  • Noise gate (model unknown) · noise_gate

Guitar → Overdrive (Tube Screamer or similar) → Noise Gate → Bogner Uberschall Amp (minimal spring reverb)

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Tone Character

  • tight and percussive
  • aggressive palm muting
  • high-gain saturation
  • pronounced mid-range
  • articulate attack
  • warm but cutting
  • modern metal clarity
  • minimal ambience
  • saturated rhythm
  • focused low end

Notes & Caveats

  • ⚠️No direct numeric amp settings for 'Betrayed' found; settings estimated based on Synyster Gates' signature amp recommendations and typical Bogner Uberschall usage for this era.
  • ⚠️No explicit pedal or effect model confirmed for this specific recording; pedal use inferred from genre, era, and typical Synyster Gates setups.
  • ⚠️No evidence of time-based or modulation effects (delay, chorus, flanger, etc.) in the riff section; only high-gain rhythm tone is present.
  • ⚠️Pickup position inferred from typical metal rhythm practice and tone characteristics.
  • ⚠️Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. Avenged Sevenfold's 'Betrayed' features a tight, modern metal tone with saturated high gain, controlled bass for clarity, mids set at a balanced level (not scooped), and pronounced but not harsh treble/presence. Minimal reverb is used for a dry, punchy mix typical of mid-2000s metalcore/modern metal production.

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