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Riff Tone
Paradigm
Avenged Sevenfold
Guitarmetal2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarSchecter Synyster Gates “Paradigm” Guitar
AmpMesa/Boogie JP-2C John Petrucci Signature 60/100-Watt Tube Head
Amp Settings
gain8
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording for 'Paradigm' (2016, The Stage album). Guitar confirmed as 'Paradigm' model with Invader pickups. Amp confirmed for The Stage sessions. No evidence of live-specific gear for this section.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivehigh-gain saturationarticulate note separationaggressive palm mutingcontrolled low-endcrisp high-endfocused midrange punchminimal ambiencemodern metal claritysaturated rhythm
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, fast alternate picking and aggressive palm muting at a high tempo, demanding precision and stamina typical of modern metal rhythm guitar.
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Original Gear
GuitarSchecter Synyster Gates “Paradigm” Guitar
AmpMesa/Boogie JP-2C John Petrucci Signature 60/100-Watt Tube Head
Amp Settings
gain8
bass6
Create an account to see all tone details
Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording for 'Paradigm' (2016, The Stage album). Guitar confirmed as 'Paradigm' model with Invader pickups. Amp confirmed for The Stage sessions. No evidence of live-specific gear for this section.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivehigh-gain saturationarticulate note separationaggressive palm mutingcontrolled low-endcrisp high-endfocused midrange punchminimal ambiencemodern metal claritysaturated rhythm
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, fast alternate picking and aggressive palm muting at a high tempo, demanding precision and stamina typical of modern metal rhythm guitar.