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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

Mids
5.5
Bass
6
Gain
8
Reverb
1.5
Treble
7
Presence
6.5

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

Notes & Caveats

  • ⚠️No specific numeric amp settings for 'Paradigm' found; settings estimated based on typical Mesa/Boogie JP-2C usage in modern metal and Synyster Gates' tone.
  • ⚠️Pedal usage for the riff section is not explicitly confirmed for the studio recording; only effects with direct evidence or clear audibility are included.
  • ⚠️No evidence of time-based or modulation effects in the riff section; tone is dry and focused.
  • ⚠️Pickup selector inferred as bridge based on genre, tone, and pickup type.
  • ⚠️Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. Avenged Sevenfold's 'Paradigm' features a modern, tight high-gain tone with controlled low end, slightly forward mids for clarity, and enough treble/presence to cut through the mix. The band typically uses boosted high-gain amps (like the Peavey 6505 or EVH 5150), with minimal reverb for a dry, aggressive metal sound.

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