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Buried Alive Solo Guitar Tone Settings — Avenged Sevenfold
Avenged Sevenfold · 2010s+ · metal
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
Schecter Synyster Gates Custom
Pickups
Seymour Duncan Invader humbuckers
Amp
Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier
Pickup Position
Neck pickup
Studio recording, 2010-2011 for 'Nightmare' album. No direct evidence of alternate guitars or amps for the clean solo section; Synyster Gates is known to use his signature Schecter and Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier in studio for this era. No evidence of live rig or alternate gear for this part.
Amp Settings
Mids5.5
Bass5.5
Gain0
Reverb3.5
Treble6.5
Presence6
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Tone Character
- warm and smooth
- articulate and clear
- lush reverb
- rounded highs
- full-bodied clean
- slightly compressed
- neck pickup warmth
- studio-polished
- no breakup
- dynamic response
Notes & Caveats
- Gain adjusted to 0 for clean tone
- No direct source lists exact amp knob settings for the clean solo section; values estimated based on typical Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier clean settings for metal in the 2010s.
- No explicit confirmation of effects pedals for the clean solo; reverb is clearly audible and likely from amp or studio.
- No evidence of alternate guitars or amps used for the clean solo section; Synyster Gates' signature Schecter and Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier are standard for this era.
- No evidence of chorus, delay, or modulation effects in the clean solo section; only reverb is clearly audible.
- Pickup choice inferred from typical clean tone and artist's style; neck pickup is standard for warm, clean passages.
- Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. Synyster Gates' solo tone on 'Buried Alive' is modern high-gain but articulate, with tight lows, present mids, and bright, cutting highs typical of his Mesa/Boogie Rectifier setup. The reverb is minimal, keeping the lead dry and upfront, and the presence is boosted for clarity and air.