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Solo Tone
Buried Alive
Avenged Sevenfold
Guitarmetal2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarSchecter Synyster Gates Custom (likely with Sustainiac, as per studio use in this era)
AmpMesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (3-channel, pre-Multi-Watt, as used on 'Nightmare' album sessions)
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording, 2010 (Nightmare album). Synyster Gates is confirmed to have used his signature Schecter with Seymour Duncan Invader bridge pickup and a Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier for the heavy/solo tones on this album. No evidence of live rig or alternate amps for the studio solo section.
Tone Character(10)
singing sustaintight and percussivefluid legato runsaggressive pick attackarticulate note separationharmonic squealsmodern metal clarityslightly scooped midscrisp high endcontrolled feedback
Difficulty
The solo features advanced techniques including sweep picking, fast legato, and precise bends with vibrato, requiring both technical proficiency and control at a brisk tempo.
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Original Gear
GuitarSchecter Synyster Gates Custom (likely with Sustainiac, as per studio use in this era)
AmpMesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (3-channel, pre-Multi-Watt, as used on 'Nightmare' album sessions)
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording, 2010 (Nightmare album). Synyster Gates is confirmed to have used his signature Schecter with Seymour Duncan Invader bridge pickup and a Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier for the heavy/solo tones on this album. No evidence of live rig or alternate amps for the studio solo section.
Tone Character(10)
singing sustaintight and percussivefluid legato runsaggressive pick attackarticulate note separationharmonic squealsmodern metal clarityslightly scooped midscrisp high endcontrolled feedback
Difficulty
The solo features advanced techniques including sweep picking, fast legato, and precise bends with vibrato, requiring both technical proficiency and control at a brisk tempo.