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Critical Acclaim Solo Guitar Tone Settings — Avenged Sevenfold

Avenged Sevenfold · 2000s · metal

studio

Original Recording

Guitar
Schecter Synyster Custom American Flag
Pickups
Seymour Duncan Invader (bridge humbucker), Sustainiac (neck, not used in this solo)
Amp
Bogner Uberschall 120-Watt Tube Guitar Amp Head
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup

Studio recording, 2007. Guitar and amp confirmed via 'making of Critical Acclaim' video and Equipboard. Settings estimated due to lack of explicit studio values. No evidence of live-specific gear for the solo.

Amp Settings

Mids
5.5
Bass
6
Gain
8
Reverb
1.5
Treble
7.5
Presence
6.5

Effects Chain

  • MXR MC401 Boost/Line Driver · boost
  • Delay pedal (model unknown) · delay

Schecter Synyster Custom (bridge pickup) → MXR MC401 Boost/Line Driver → Delay pedal (model unknown) → Bogner Uberschall amp (light digital reverb)

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Tone Character

  • tight and percussive
  • singing sustain
  • articulate high-end
  • aggressive pick attack
  • clear note separation
  • high output bridge humbucker bite
  • modern metal lead
  • slight solo boost
  • minimal ambient reverb
  • no modulation effects

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