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Seize the Day Solo Guitar Tone Settings — Avenged Sevenfold
Avenged Sevenfold · 2000s · metal
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
Schecter Synyster Gates Custom (likely, as used by Synyster Gates for studio solos on City of Evil era)
Pickups
Seymour Duncan SH-8 Invader (bridge humbucker, as per Synyster Gates' main pickup for solos in this era)
Amp
Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier 100W 3-channel Solo Head
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording, 2005-2006 (City of Evil album). Gear confirmed for this era and song by Equipboard and multiple interviews. Zacky Vengeance played rhythm; Synyster Gates played the solo. No evidence of live rig or alternate amps for the studio solo.
Amp Settings
Mids6
Bass6
Gain7.5
Reverb2
Treble7
Presence6.5
Effects Chain
- Delay pedal (model unknown) · delay
Guitar → Delay pedal → Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (with spring reverb)
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Tone Character
- singing sustain
- smooth and fluid legato
- articulate high notes
- tight and controlled low end
- slightly scooped mids
- clear pick attack
- melodic phrasing
- warm yet aggressive lead tone
- moderate reverb for spaciousness
- subtle delay repeats for depth