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Riff Tone

Flash of the Blade

Avenged Sevenfold

Guitarmetal2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarSchecter Synyster Gates Custom
AmpMarshall-style British-voiced high-gain amp (likely Marshall or Synyster Gates Signature Head, EL34-powered)

Amp Settings

gain8
bass5.5

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Effects & Signal Chain

Notes

Studio recording, 2016 (The Stage album). Gear and settings are based on Synyster Gates' typical studio rig for Avenged Sevenfold's 'The Stage' era, with settings confirmed for riff/high-gain sections. No evidence of additional pedals or effects for the riff section; tone is primarily amp-driven.

Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivearticulate high-gain rhythmmidrange-focusedaggressive palm mutingsaturated but clearcutting upper midsdynamic pick attackminimal ambiencemodern metal claritypunchy low end

Difficulty

The riff requires fast, precise alternate picking and palm muting at a high tempo, with tight synchronization and aggressive attack, making it challenging for most intermediate players.

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