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Nobody Riff Guitar Tone Settings — Avenged Sevenfold
Avenged Sevenfold · 2010s+ · metal
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
Schecter Synyster Gates Custom-7 Headless (Gold Chrome 'Nobody' Edition)
Pickups
Seymour Duncan Synyster Gates Signature Humbuckers (Passive)
Amp
Schecter Hellwin Stage 100 (designed by James Brown for Synyster Gates)
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording, 2023. Guitar and amp confirmed for 'Nobody' era by Equipboard and MusicRadar. Passive pickups confirmed by Ultimate Guitar. Settings estimated based on amp type and genre as no explicit studio settings found.
Amp Settings
Mids5.5
Bass6
Gain8.5
Reverb1.5
Treble7
Presence6.5
Effects Chain
- MXR MC401 Boost/Line Driver · boost
Schecter Synyster Gates Custom-7 Headless → MXR MC401 Boost/Line Driver → Schecter Hellwin Stage 100 (light digital reverb)
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Tone Character
- chainsaw-like saturated rhythm tone
- tight and percussive
- aggressive palm muting
- modern metal clarity
- articulate note separation
- low-tuned heaviness
- crushing, full-bodied distortion
- slight room ambience
- organic, non-electronic texture
- complex, layered rhythm
Notes & Caveats
- No explicit studio amp knob settings found for 'Nobody'; settings estimated based on Hellwin Stage 100 typical metal usage and genre/era.
- Pedal/effects chain for the riff section not explicitly documented for this recording; only effects clearly audible or strongly evidenced are included.
- Schecter Synyster Gates Custom-7 Headless confirmed for 'Nobody' era, but not 100% confirmed for riff section in studio (high probability based on signature model and era).
- Passive pickups confirmed by Ultimate Guitar for Avenged Sevenfold's modern tones.
- No evidence of time-based or modulation effects (delay, chorus, flanger, etc.) on the main riff; only amp gain and possible light reverb.
- Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. The riff tone in 'Nobody' is modern, saturated, and tight with a focused low end and present mids, consistent with Synyster Gates' typical high-gain, mid-forward settings on amps like the EVH 5150. The treble and presence are set to cut through the mix without harshness, and reverb is minimal for a dry, punchy metal sound.