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So Far Away Solo Guitar Tone Settings — Avenged Sevenfold

Avenged Sevenfold · 2010s+ · metal

studio

Original Recording

Guitar
Schecter Synyster Gates Custom-S 'REV' Guitar
Pickups
Seymour Duncan Invader humbuckers
Amp
Bogner Uberschall 120-Watt Tube Guitar Amp Head
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup

Studio recording for 'So Far Away' solo, from the 2010 album 'Nightmare'. Guitar confirmed from music video and Equipboard; amp confirmed from Equipboard and 'making of' footage. Pedals inferred from tech interviews and pedalboard photos from the era.

Amp Settings

Mids
5.5
Bass
6
Gain
7.5
Reverb
2.5
Treble
7
Presence
6.5

Effects Chain

  • MXR MC401 Boost/Line Driver · boost
  • Visual Sound H2O Liquid Chorus & Echo · delay

Schecter Synyster Gates Custom-S 'REV' Guitar → MXR MC401 Boost/Line Driver → Visual Sound H2O → Bogner Uberschall 120-Watt Tube Guitar Amp Head (with digital reverb)

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Tone Character

  • singing sustain
  • smooth and liquid lead
  • warm and expressive
  • clear note separation
  • slight delay tail
  • articulate bends
  • modern metal lead sound
  • not overly scooped
  • touch-sensitive
  • full-bodied

Notes & Caveats

  • ⚠️No official amp knob settings for 'So Far Away' solo found; settings estimated based on Bogner Uberschall typical metal lead usage and genre/era.
  • ⚠️Pedal models inferred from Equipboard and tech interviews; delay is clearly audible in the solo but exact model not confirmed.
  • ⚠️Guitar and amp confirmed for studio recording; pickup choice inferred from typical Synyster Gates solo approach and tone characteristics.
  • ⚠️Presence and reverb settings estimated based on genre and amp type; no explicit studio notes available.
  • ⚠️Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. Synyster Gates' solo tone on 'So Far Away' is high gain but not overly saturated, with a tight low end, balanced mids, and enough treble/presence for articulation. The production is modern metal but not scooped, and the reverb is minimal—most ambience comes from post-processing, not the amp.

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