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Hail to the King Riff Guitar Tone Settings — Avenged Sevenfold
Avenged Sevenfold · 2010s+ · metal
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
Schecter Synyster Gates Custom (2013 Joker Special Edition likely, or standard Custom)
Pickups
Seymour Duncan Invader humbuckers
Amp
Schecter Hellwin Stage 100
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording for 'Hail to the King' (2013). Synyster Gates worked with Schecter to design the Hellwin Stage 100, which was used for the album. The Joker Special Edition guitar was received in 2013 and is consistent with the album's era. No evidence of live rig or alternate amp for the studio rhythm/riff section.
Amp Settings
Mids5.5
Bass6
Gain7.5
Reverb1.5
Treble7
Presence6.5
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Tone Character
- tight and percussive
- aggressive palm muting
- articulate note separation
- chunky low end
- modern metal saturation
- scooped but present mids
- crisp attack
- minimal ambience
- focused and punchy
- controlled, non-flubby bass
Notes & Caveats
- No direct numeric amp settings for 'Hail to the King' riff found; settings estimated based on typical Synyster Gates Hellwin usage, genre, and era.
- No explicit pedal use for the riff section found; boost pedal (MXR MC401) is on Gates' board but not confirmed for this specific recording.
- No evidence of time-based or modulation effects in the riff; tone is dry and tight.
- Schecter Synyster Gates Custom Joker Special Edition is likely but not 100% confirmed for the exact take; standard Custom model is also possible.
- Settings are inferred from genre, amp type, and artist's known preferences for studio rhythm tones.
- Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. Synyster Gates' tone on 'Hail to the King' is modern high-gain but not extreme, with a tight low end, balanced mids, and a bright, cutting top end. The amp is likely a Bogner Uberschall or similar, with minimal reverb for a dry, punchy metal mix, and boosted presence for clarity.