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unholy confessions Riff Guitar Tone Settings — Unknown Artist
Unknown Artist · 2000s · metal
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
Gibson Les Paul Custom
Pickups
Humbuckers (likely stock Gibson or Seymour Duncan Invader in bridge)
Amp
Bogner Uberschall 120-Watt Tube Guitar Amp Head
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording, 2003 (Waking the Fallen album era). Guitar confirmed from video for 'Unholy Confessions' and Equipboard. Amp confirmed from Equipboard and Avenged Sevenfold rig rundowns for this era. No evidence of pedals in the studio for the riff section; boost pedal used live.
Amp Settings
Mids5
Bass6
Gain8.5
Reverb0
Treble7
Presence6
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Tone Character
- tight and percussive
- aggressive palm muting
- saturated high-gain
- articulate note separation
- focused midrange punch
- minimal ambience
- modern metalcore rhythm
- crisp attack
- controlled low end
- dry, in-your-face
Notes & Caveats
- No specific numeric amp settings found in sources; settings estimated based on typical Bogner Uberschall usage for early 2000s metalcore and genre conventions.
- No evidence of pedals or effects used in the studio for the riff section; boost pedal (MXR MC401) is used live but not confirmed for studio rhythm tone.
- Pickup model in Les Paul Custom not explicitly stated for this recording; Seymour Duncan Invader is used in Synyster Gates' Schecter but not confirmed in Les Paul for this song.
- No evidence of amp or pedal-based reverb, delay, or modulation effects on the riff section; tone is dry and direct.
- Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. The riff in 'Unholy Confessions' by Avenged Sevenfold features a tight, modern metal tone with high gain, controlled bass for clarity, slightly scooped mids, and crisp treble/presence for articulation. The production is dry with no audible reverb, matching early 2000s metalcore conventions and the band's typical amp settings.