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Riff Tone
Cosmic
Avenged Sevenfold
Guitarmetal2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarSchecter Synyster Gates Custom-S
AmpMarshall JVM410H (likely, based on era and artist's studio rig)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass5.5
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Notes
Studio recording, 2023. No direct source confirms exact clean amp model for 'Cosmic' clean section, but Synyster Gates is known to use the JVM410H for cleans in the studio during this era. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for the clean riff section.
Tone Character(10)
clear and articulatetight low endslightly compressedmodern cleanpunchy attacksmooth top endcontrolled sustainnot glassy or vintagesubtle reverb ambienceno audible modulation
Difficulty
The clean riff requires moderate picking accuracy and dynamic control to maintain clarity and punch, but does not involve advanced techniques or complex chord voicings.
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Original Gear
GuitarSchecter Synyster Gates Custom-S
AmpMarshall JVM410H (likely, based on era and artist's studio rig)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass5.5
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Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 2023. No direct source confirms exact clean amp model for 'Cosmic' clean section, but Synyster Gates is known to use the JVM410H for cleans in the studio during this era. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for the clean riff section.
Tone Character(10)
clear and articulatetight low endslightly compressedmodern cleanpunchy attacksmooth top endcontrolled sustainnot glassy or vintagesubtle reverb ambienceno audible modulation
Difficulty
The clean riff requires moderate picking accuracy and dynamic control to maintain clarity and punch, but does not involve advanced techniques or complex chord voicings.