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The Stage Riff Guitar Tone Settings — Avenged Sevenfold
Avenged Sevenfold · 2010s+ · metal
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
Schecter Synyster Gates Custom
Pickups
Seymour Duncan Synyster Gates Invader (humbucker, bridge position)
Amp
Mesa/Boogie JP-2C John Petrucci Signature Head
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording for 'The Stage' (2016). Gear confirmed for album sessions. Distorted riff sections use the Synyster Gates Custom with high-output humbuckers into the Mesa/Boogie JP-2C. No evidence of live rig or alternate amps for this section.
Amp Settings
Mids5.5
Bass6
Gain8
Reverb1
Treble7
Presence6.5
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Tone Character
- tight and percussive
- high-gain saturation
- articulate and aggressive
- chunky low end
- scooped but present mids
- crisp, bright top end
- fast note tracking
- compressed, focused punch
- modern metal clarity
- minimal ambience
Notes & Caveats
- No direct numeric amp settings for 'The Stage' riff found; settings estimated based on Mesa/Boogie JP-2C typical metal usage and genre/era.
- No pedal use confirmed for riff section; boost pedals (e.g., MXR MC401) are part of Synyster's board but not explicitly tied to this recording's riff section.
- No evidence of modulation, delay, or time-based effects in the riff section; tone is dry and focused.
- If alternate amp or guitar models are confirmed for the riff in future sources, update accordingly.
- Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. Synyster Gates' tone on 'The Stage' is modern metal: very high gain, tight low end, balanced mids (not scooped), and clear but not harsh highs. The track is dry with little to no reverb, and the presence is set to cut through a dense mix without being shrill, matching his typical Mesa/EVH amp approach.