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Solo Tone
Clairvoyant Disease
Avenged Sevenfold
Guitarmetal2000s
Original Gear
GuitarSchecter Synyster Gates Custom (2003-2004, original model, likely with Seymour Duncan Invader bridge pickup)
AmpMesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (likely 2-Channel Rev F or Triple Rectifier, as used on 'Waking the Fallen' sessions)
Amp Settings
gain8
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording, 2003; no direct evidence for pedals or alternate amps for this solo. Gear inferred from era, band interviews, and typical Synyster Gates setup for 'Waking the Fallen'.
Tone Character(10)
tight and saturatedsinging sustainarticulate and clearaggressive pick attackslight mid scoopcrisp high endmodern metal leadcontrolled feedbackfast note definitionpunchy and percussive
Difficulty
The solo requires advanced picking speed, accurate string skipping, and expressive phrasing at a fast tempo, making it challenging for most intermediate players.
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Original Gear
GuitarSchecter Synyster Gates Custom (2003-2004, original model, likely with Seymour Duncan Invader bridge pickup)
AmpMesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (likely 2-Channel Rev F or Triple Rectifier, as used on 'Waking the Fallen' sessions)
Amp Settings
gain8
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording, 2003; no direct evidence for pedals or alternate amps for this solo. Gear inferred from era, band interviews, and typical Synyster Gates setup for 'Waking the Fallen'.
Tone Character(10)
tight and saturatedsinging sustainarticulate and clearaggressive pick attackslight mid scoopcrisp high endmodern metal leadcontrolled feedbackfast note definitionpunchy and percussive
Difficulty
The solo requires advanced picking speed, accurate string skipping, and expressive phrasing at a fast tempo, making it challenging for most intermediate players.