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Distorted Tone
Afterlife
Avenged Sevenfold
BassHeavy metal / metalcore2000s (specifically mid‑2000s, Afterlife released 2007)
Original Gear
BassSchecter Johnny Christ Signature Bass (also uses Ernie Ball Music Man StingRay variants)
AmpGallien‑Krueger 2001RB head (clean and distorted paths) into GK Neo 8x10 cabinet
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass5
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Notes
Uses two MXR M‑80 Bass DI+ pedals (one clean, one dirty) for signal paths
Tone Character(4)
detailed intensityhigh‑end cutfluid sustainclean and distorted blend
Difficulty
The bass line features moderate technicality with syncopated fills and transitions, requiring control and precision but not advanced techniques.
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Create Free AccountBassHeavy metal / metalcore2000s (specifically mid‑2000s, Afterlife released 2007)
Original Gear
BassSchecter Johnny Christ Signature Bass (also uses Ernie Ball Music Man StingRay variants)
AmpGallien‑Krueger 2001RB head (clean and distorted paths) into GK Neo 8x10 cabinet
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass5
Create an account to see all tone details
Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Uses two MXR M‑80 Bass DI+ pedals (one clean, one dirty) for signal paths
Tone Character(4)
detailed intensityhigh‑end cutfluid sustainclean and distorted blend
Difficulty
The bass line features moderate technicality with syncopated fills and transitions, requiring control and precision but not advanced techniques.