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Sidewinder Solo Guitar Tone Settings — Avenged Sevenfold
Avenged Sevenfold · 2000s · metal
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
Schecter Synyster Gates Custom (likely 2005-2006 model)
Pickups
Seymour Duncan Invader humbuckers
Amp
Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (studio recording, City of Evil era)
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording, 2005; tone for the distorted solo section (not the acoustic outro); Synyster Gates' main rig for City of Evil. No direct evidence of pedals for the solo, but high-gain amp and possible delay/reverb effects are audible.
Amp Settings
Mids5
Bass6
Gain8
Reverb2
Treble7
Presence6.5
Effects Chain
- Delay pedal (model unknown) · delay
Schecter Synyster Gates Custom → Delay pedal (model unknown) → Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (with spring reverb)
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Tone Character
- tight and percussive
- singing sustain
- articulate high-gain lead
- aggressive pick attack
- clear note separation
- slightly scooped mids
- chunky palm-muted rhythm
- modern metal saturation
- crisp top-end
- controlled feedback
Notes & Caveats
- No direct source lists exact amp knob settings for 'Sidewinder' solo; settings estimated based on typical Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier usage in 2005 metal context.
- No explicit pedalboard or effects list for this specific solo; delay/reverb inferred as clearly audible in the recording.
- No evidence of wah, chorus, flanger, or phaser in the distorted solo section; only delay/reverb effects are apparent.
- Guitar and amp model inferred from artist's known studio rig for City of Evil era; not confirmed for this exact song in sources.
- Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. Synyster Gates' solo tone on 'Sidewinder' is high-gain but articulate, with tight lows, balanced mids (not scooped), and enough treble/presence for clarity and cut. The production is modern and dry, matching typical Avenged Sevenfold settings from this era using a boosted high-gain amp (like a Peavey 6505 or Mesa/Boogie), with minimal reverb.