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Solo Tone
Nightmare
Avenged Sevenfold
Guitarmetal2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarSchecter Synyster Gates Custom
AmpMesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier
Amp Settings
gain9
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording, 2010. Gear confirmed for 'Nightmare' album sessions; Synyster Gates used his signature Schecter with Invader pickups and a Mesa Dual Rectifier for heavy solo tones.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivesinging sustainaggressive pick attackarticulate high notesscooped midscrisp, cutting treblechunky low endfluid legatopinch harmonics with bitefast alternate picking clarity
Difficulty
The solo features fast alternate picking, sweep picking, and advanced legato techniques, requiring high technical proficiency and control at a fast tempo.
This tone has been researched 20 times by the community
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Original Gear
GuitarSchecter Synyster Gates Custom
AmpMesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier
Amp Settings
gain9
bass6
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This tone has been researched 20 times by the community
Notes
Studio recording, 2010. Gear confirmed for 'Nightmare' album sessions; Synyster Gates used his signature Schecter with Invader pickups and a Mesa Dual Rectifier for heavy solo tones.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivesinging sustainaggressive pick attackarticulate high notesscooped midscrisp, cutting treblechunky low endfluid legatopinch harmonics with bitefast alternate picking clarity
Difficulty
The solo features fast alternate picking, sweep picking, and advanced legato techniques, requiring high technical proficiency and control at a fast tempo.