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Riff Tone
I Won't See You Tonight, Pt. 1
Avenged Sevenfold
Guitarmetal2000s
Original Gear
GuitarSchecter Synyster Gates Custom (2003-2004 version, likely with Seymour Duncan Invader bridge pickup)
AmpMarshall JCM800 (Synyster Gates signature amp, studio recording era)
Amp Settings
gain8.5
bass5.5
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Notes
Studio recording, 2003 (Waking the Fallen album). Settings and gear inferred from era and Synyster Gates' known studio rig for this album. No evidence of live/touring gear or alternate guitars for the riff section.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivehigh-gain saturationarticulate attackfocused low endclear note separationaggressive rhythm crunchmodern metal claritysustained power chordspercussive riffingfull-bodied distortion
Difficulty
The riff section requires tight palm muting, precise alternate picking, and maintaining clarity at a moderate tempo, making it moderately challenging for intermediate players.
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Original Gear
GuitarSchecter Synyster Gates Custom (2003-2004 version, likely with Seymour Duncan Invader bridge pickup)
AmpMarshall JCM800 (Synyster Gates signature amp, studio recording era)
Amp Settings
gain8.5
bass5.5
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Notes
Studio recording, 2003 (Waking the Fallen album). Settings and gear inferred from era and Synyster Gates' known studio rig for this album. No evidence of live/touring gear or alternate guitars for the riff section.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivehigh-gain saturationarticulate attackfocused low endclear note separationaggressive rhythm crunchmodern metal claritysustained power chordspercussive riffingfull-bodied distortion
Difficulty
The riff section requires tight palm muting, precise alternate picking, and maintaining clarity at a moderate tempo, making it moderately challenging for intermediate players.