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Paradigm Riff Guitar Tone Settings — Avenged Sevenfold
Avenged Sevenfold · 2010s+ · metal
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
Schecter Synyster Gates “Paradigm” Guitar
Pickups
Seymour Duncan Invader humbuckers
Amp
Mesa/Boogie JP-2C John Petrucci Signature 60/100-Watt Tube Head
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording for 'Paradigm' (2016, The Stage album). Guitar confirmed as 'Paradigm' model with Invader pickups. Amp confirmed for The Stage sessions. No evidence of live-specific gear for this section.
Amp Settings
Mids5.5
Bass6
Gain8
Reverb1.5
Treble7
Presence6.5
Effects Chain
- MXR MC401 Boost/Line Driver · boost
- MXR CSP202 Custom Comp · compression
Guitar → MXR CSP202 Custom Comp → MXR MC401 Boost/Line Driver → Mesa/Boogie JP-2C (minimal digital reverb)
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Tone Character
- tight and percussive
- high-gain saturation
- articulate note separation
- aggressive palm muting
- controlled low-end
- crisp high-end
- focused midrange punch
- minimal ambience
- modern metal clarity
- saturated rhythm