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Coming Home 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 100W 3-channel Solo Head
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording, 2013 (Hail to the King album). Gear confirmed for this era and album, but no explicit studio photo for this exact solo. Synyster Gates is known to use his signature Schecter with Invader pickups and Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier for studio solos in this period.
Amp Settings
Mids5.5
Bass5.5
Gain7.5
Reverb2
Treble7
Presence6.5
Effects Chain
- MXR Phase 90 · phaser
- Delay pedal (model unknown, likely Strymon or Line 6) · delay
- MXR Studio Compressor · compression
Guitar → MXR Studio Compressor → MXR Phase 90 → Delay pedal → Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier → Orange 412 Cabinet
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Tone Character
- singing sustain
- tight and percussive attack
- articulate lead lines
- fluid legato runs
- high-gain saturation
- cutting upper mids
- clear note separation
- fast alternate picking clarity
- harmonic squeals
- smooth, singing lead tone
Notes & Caveats
- No explicit studio photo or interview confirms the exact pedal chain for the 'Coming Home' solo, but gear and effects are consistent with this era and audible in the recording.
- Amp settings are estimated based on typical Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier usage for Avenged Sevenfold in the studio and genre conventions.
- Pedal models are inferred from era-correct rig rundowns and audible effects in the solo; exact pedal settings are not available.
- Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. Synyster Gates' lead tone on 'Coming Home' is modern high-gain with tight, articulate lows, balanced mids, and a bright but not harsh top end, typical of his Mesa/Boogie Rectifier setup. The solo is dry and up-front in the mix, with minimal reverb and a presence boost for clarity.