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Strength of the World Guitar Tone Settings — Avenged Sevenfold
Avenged Sevenfold · 2000s · metal
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
Schecter Synyster Gates Custom
Pickups
Seymour Duncan Invader humbuckers
Amp
Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording for 'City of Evil' (2005). Synyster Gates is known to have used his signature Schecter with Seymour Duncan Invaders and a Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier for solos on this album. No direct source confirms pedal use for this specific solo, but this is the widely documented studio setup for this era.
Amp Settings
Mids5
Bass6
Gain7.5
Reverb1.5
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
- singing sustain
- tight and percussive attack
- articulate lead lines
- high-gain saturation
- clear note separation
- aggressive pick attack
- fluid legato runs
- harmonic squeals
- modern metal lead tone
Notes & Caveats
- No direct source confirms exact pedal or amp knob settings for this specific solo; settings estimated based on typical Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier usage for 2000s metal and Synyster Gates' known rig.
- No explicit mention of effects pedals for this solo in available sources; delay is included due to clear audibility in the solo section.
- Pickup and amp model are inferred from artist's documented studio rig for 'City of Evil' era.
- No evidence for chorus, flanger, or wah in this solo; only delay and amp reverb are included.
- Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. Synyster Gates' solo tone on 'Strength of the World' is high gain but tight, with moderately scooped mids, controlled bass, and pronounced treble/presence for clarity and cut. The era and genre favor a dry, articulate lead sound with minimal reverb, matching Avenged Sevenfold's typical amp settings and production style.