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Second Heartbeat Riff Guitar Tone Settings — Avenged Sevenfold
Avenged Sevenfold · 2000s · metal
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
Schecter Synyster Gates Signature Model
Pickups
Seymour Duncan Invader humbuckers
Amp
Bogner Uberschall
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording, 2003
Amp Settings
Mids4
Bass5
Gain8.5
Reverb0.5
Treble7
Presence6.5
Effects Chain
- Overdrive pedal (model unknown) · overdrive
- Chorus pedal (model unknown) · chorus
- Delay pedal (model unknown) · delay
Guitar → Overdrive pedal → Chorus pedal → Delay pedal → Bogner Uberschall
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Tone Character
- tight and aggressive
- punchy low-end
- sharp upper mid presence
- articulate and clear
- high-gain saturation
Notes & Caveats
- Specific pedal models and exact settings for 'Second Heartbeat' are not explicitly documented; the provided information is based on typical gear used by Synyster Gates during the era.
- Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. Avenged Sevenfold's 'Second Heartbeat' features a modern metal tone with high gain and a tight low end, typical of early 2000s metalcore. The mids are slightly scooped for a more aggressive sound, while the treble and presence are set to ensure clarity and cut through the mix. Reverb is minimal to maintain a tight, focused sound.