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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
Notes & Caveats
- Amp settings (gain, bass, mid, treble) are from Synyster Gates' signature amp, not explicitly confirmed for 'Shepherd of Fire' studio session but highly likely based on era and gear evidence.
- Presence and reverb settings estimated based on typical Hellwin usage and genre; no explicit source.
- No explicit pedal or effect usage confirmed for the riff section; no audible modulation or time-based effects in the main riff.
- Pickup choice (bridge) inferred from tone and genre; not directly cited.
- Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. Synyster Gates typically uses high-gain modern amps (like the EVH 5150 III) with tight, articulate distortion, moderate bass for punch without flub, balanced mids (not scooped), and slightly boosted treble/presence for clarity. The tone is dry and aggressive, matching modern metal conventions.