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Heretic 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 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 direct studio photo for 'Heretic' session. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for the riff section.
Amp Settings
Mids5
Bass6
Gain8
Reverb1
Treble7
Presence6.5
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Tone Character
- tight and percussive
- aggressive palm muting
- high-gain saturation
- articulate note separation
- chunky low end
- scooped but present mids
- crisp top end
- modern metal clarity
- focused and saturated
- minimal ambience
Notes & Caveats
- No direct studio photo or interview confirming exact amp/pedal settings for 'Heretic' riff; settings estimated based on typical Dual Rectifier metal tones and genre/era.
- No evidence of pedals used for the riff section; all effects inferred from genre and audio.
- No official pickup selector documentation for this song, but bridge pickup is standard for A7X rhythm tones.
- No explicit mention of amp reverb or other amp effects for this track; minimal reverb estimated based on genre and production style.
- Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. Avenged Sevenfold's 'Heretic' features a modern, tight, high-gain metal tone with focused mids, controlled bass for clarity, and slightly boosted treble/presence for articulation. The production is dry with little to no reverb, matching their typical studio approach and genre conventions.