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Unholy Confessions Solo Guitar Tone Settings — Avenged Sevenfold

Avenged Sevenfold · 2000s · metal

studio

Original Recording

Guitar
Schecter Synyster Gates Custom-S
Pickups
Seymour Duncan Invader (bridge), Sustainiac (neck)
Amp
Bogner Uberschall 120-Watt Tube Guitar Amp Head
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup

Studio recording for 'Unholy Confessions' (2003, Waking the Fallen). Synyster Gates is confirmed to use the Schecter Synyster Gates Custom-S with Seymour Duncan Invader bridge pickup and Bogner Uberschall amp for this era. No evidence of live/touring substitutions for the solo section on the studio recording.

Amp Settings

Mids
5
Bass
6
Gain
8
Reverb
1
Treble
7
Presence
6.5

Effects Chain

  • MXR MC401 Boost/Line Driver · boost

Schecter Synyster Gates Custom-S (bridge pickup) → (possible MXR MC401 Boost) → Bogner Uberschall 120-Watt Tube Guitar Amp Head (minimal amp reverb)

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Tone Character

  • tight and saturated
  • singing sustain
  • articulate and cutting
  • aggressive attack
  • slightly scooped mids
  • full-bodied low end
  • clear note separation
  • minimal ambience
  • fast response
  • crisp treble for solo clarity

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