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St. James Riff Guitar Tone Settings — Avenged Sevenfold
Avenged Sevenfold · 2010s+ · metal
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
Schecter Synyster Gates Custom
Pickups
Seymour Duncan Invader humbuckers
Amp
Schecter Hellwin Stage 100 (Synyster Gates Signature)
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording, 2013, for 'St. James' on the 'Hail to the King' album. Gear confirmed for this era and album; settings from Synyster Gates' signature amp. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for the riff section.
Amp Settings
Mids6
Bass5.5
Gain8
Reverb1.5
Treble6.5
Presence6
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Tone Character
- tight and percussive
- high-gain saturation
- articulate rhythm attack
- modern metal clarity
- focused midrange punch
- compressed and controlled
- slight amp reverb for space
- defined note separation
- aggressive pick attack
- percussive low end
Notes & Caveats
- No direct studio documentation for 'St. James' riff section, but gear and settings are confirmed for this album/era.
- No explicit pedal use for the riff section found; delay and modulation effects are not audibly present in the riff.
- Presence and reverb values are estimated based on typical Hellwin settings and genre conventions.
- Guitar knob settings inferred from typical Synyster Gates usage and genre.
- Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. St. James features a tight, modern high-gain tone typical of Synyster Gates, using a Mesa/Boogie Rectifier or similar amp with moderate bass for clarity, balanced mids (not scooped), and bright but not harsh treble/presence. Reverb is minimal for a dry, punchy mix consistent with modern metal production.