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Riff Tone
Shepherd of Fire
Avenged Sevenfold
Guitarmetal2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarSchecter Synyster Gates Custom
AmpMesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier
Amp Settings
gain8.5
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording for 'Shepherd of Fire' (2013, Hail to the King album). Settings and gear are for the main riff/distorted rhythm section, not the solo. Synyster Gates' signature model and amp confirmed for this era and album.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivesaturated high-gainchunky low endarticulate and clearaggressive pick attackfocused midsminimal ambiencemodern metal claritycontrolled feedbackpunchy rhythm
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, fast palm-muted picking and precise rhythm, typical of modern metal, but does not involve advanced lead techniques or complex chord voicings.
This tone has been researched 16 times by the community
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Original Gear
GuitarSchecter Synyster Gates Custom
AmpMesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier
Amp Settings
gain8.5
bass6
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This tone has been researched 16 times by the community
Notes
Studio recording for 'Shepherd of Fire' (2013, Hail to the King album). Settings and gear are for the main riff/distorted rhythm section, not the solo. Synyster Gates' signature model and amp confirmed for this era and album.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivesaturated high-gainchunky low endarticulate and clearaggressive pick attackfocused midsminimal ambiencemodern metal claritycontrolled feedbackpunchy rhythm
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, fast palm-muted picking and precise rhythm, typical of modern metal, but does not involve advanced lead techniques or complex chord voicings.