Nightmare Solo Guitar Tone Settings — Avenged Sevenfold
Avenged Sevenfold · 2010s+ · metal
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Original Recording
A reconstruction of the solo tone. Gear attributions and estimated settings are explained in the research notes below.
Studio recording, 2010. Guitar and amp confirmed for 'Nightmare' album sessions. No explicit source for clean section gear, but Synyster Gates is known to use his signature Schecter and the Bogner Uberschall for both clean and distorted tones in the studio. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for clean solo sections on this track.
Amp Settings
Suggested starting points on a 0–10 scale, not documented studio knob positions. Match to your gear for controls specific to your setup.
Effects Chain
- Compressor pedal (model unknown) · compression
Schecter Synyster Gates Custom → Compressor pedal (model unknown) → Bogner Uberschall (clean channel, digital reverb on)
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Tone Character
- clean and bell-like
- articulate note separation
- smooth attack
- ambient reverb tail
- bright but not harsh
- studio-polished clarity
- slightly compressed
- subtle warmth
- no audible distortion
- clear single-note definition
Sources
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