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God Hates Us Riff 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
Bridge pickup
Studio recording for 'God Hates Us' (2010, Nightmare album). Gear confirmed for album era; settings estimated from genre and user forums. No evidence of live rig or alternate guitars for this riff section.
Amp Settings
Mids5
Bass6
Gain8.5
Reverb1
Treble7.5
Presence6.5
Effects Chain
- MXR MC401 Boost/Line Driver · boost
Schecter Synyster Gates Custom → MXR MC401 Boost/Line Driver → Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (minimal reverb)
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Tone Character
- tight and percussive
- aggressive palm muting
- high-gain saturation
- chunky low end
- articulate note separation
- modern metal clarity
- scooped but present mids
- minimal ambience
- focused, compressed sound
- fast attack
Notes & Caveats
- No direct studio knob photos or official interviews with exact settings for this song; amp, guitar, and pickup model confirmed for album era via Equipboard and fan forums.
- Settings estimated based on forum consensus for Avenged Sevenfold's heavy rhythm tone and typical Mesa Rectifier metal settings.
- No evidence of additional pedals or effects in the riff section; all effects inferred from sources and critical listening.
- Presence and reverb settings estimated based on typical Mesa Rectifier usage for modern metal.
- Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. Synyster Gates and Zacky Vengeance used high-gain amps (notably Peavey 6505/5150) with tight, modern metal settings for this era. The tone is saturated, aggressive, and tight with slightly scooped mids, bright top end, and minimal reverb for a dry, punchy mix.