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Riff Tone
M.I.A.
Avenged Sevenfold
Guitarmetal2000s
Original Gear
GuitarSchecter Synyster Gates Custom (2005 model, with Sustainiac removed for City of Evil era)
AmpMesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (likely Rev F or Trem-O-Verb, as used on City of Evil)
Amp Settings
gain8
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording, City of Evil (2005). No evidence of pedals in the riff section; tone is amp-driven. Settings estimated from genre, era, and forum consensus. No evidence of effects loop or outboard effects for the riff.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussiveaggressive palm mutingbright and articulatehigh-gain saturationclear note separationcrisp attackslight amp reverb for spacemodern metal rhythm crunchpronounced treblecontrolled low end
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, fast palm muting and precise alternate picking at a medium-fast tempo, with some string skipping and rapid chord changes, making it moderately challenging for intermediate players.
This tone has been researched 2 times by the community
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Original Gear
GuitarSchecter Synyster Gates Custom (2005 model, with Sustainiac removed for City of Evil era)
AmpMesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (likely Rev F or Trem-O-Verb, as used on City of Evil)
Amp Settings
gain8
bass6
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This tone has been researched 2 times by the community
Notes
Studio recording, City of Evil (2005). No evidence of pedals in the riff section; tone is amp-driven. Settings estimated from genre, era, and forum consensus. No evidence of effects loop or outboard effects for the riff.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussiveaggressive palm mutingbright and articulatehigh-gain saturationclear note separationcrisp attackslight amp reverb for spacemodern metal rhythm crunchpronounced treblecontrolled low end
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, fast palm muting and precise alternate picking at a medium-fast tempo, with some string skipping and rapid chord changes, making it moderately challenging for intermediate players.