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Shepherd of Fire Riff Guitar Tone Settings — Avenged Sevenfold
Avenged Sevenfold · 2010s+ · metal
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
Schecter Synyster Gates Custom-S
Pickups
Seymour Duncan Invader (bridge), Sustainiac (neck) – likely bridge pickup for riff
Amp
Schecter Hellwin USA 100 Head into Schecter SYN412 Hellwin 4x12 Cabinet (Celestion Vintage 30 speakers)
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording, 2013 album 'Hail to the King'. Gear confirmed for 'Shepherd of Fire' era via Equipboard and interviews. Settings from Synyster Gates' signature amp, likely used in studio. Pickup choice inferred from genre and riff section.
Amp Settings
Mids6
Bass5.5
Gain8.5
Reverb1
Treble6.5
Presence6.5
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Tone Character
- tight and percussive
- chunky low end
- articulate attack
- high-gain saturation
- focused midrange
- aggressive rhythm tone
- modern metal clarity
- controlled feedback
- minimal ambience
- punchy and defined