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Solo Tone
St. James
Avenged Sevenfold
Guitarmetal2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarSchecter Synyster Gates Custom
AmpSchecter Hellwin Stage 100
Amp Settings
gain8
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording for 'St. James' (2013, 'Hail to the King' era); Synyster Gates' signature guitar and amp confirmed for this album cycle. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for the solo section.
Tone Character(10)
singing sustainfluid legato runstight and articulate high-gain leadclear note separationaggressive pick attackmodern metal solo tonerich harmonic overtonesslight midrange emphasiscontrolled feedbackcutting presence in mix
Difficulty
The solo requires advanced technical proficiency, including fast alternate picking, sweep picking, and fluid legato, all at a high tempo with precise timing and expressive phrasing.
This tone has been researched 2 times by the community
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Original Gear
GuitarSchecter Synyster Gates Custom
AmpSchecter Hellwin Stage 100
Amp Settings
gain8
bass6
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This tone has been researched 2 times by the community
Notes
Studio recording for 'St. James' (2013, 'Hail to the King' era); Synyster Gates' signature guitar and amp confirmed for this album cycle. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for the solo section.
Tone Character(10)
singing sustainfluid legato runstight and articulate high-gain leadclear note separationaggressive pick attackmodern metal solo tonerich harmonic overtonesslight midrange emphasiscontrolled feedbackcutting presence in mix
Difficulty
The solo requires advanced technical proficiency, including fast alternate picking, sweep picking, and fluid legato, all at a high tempo with precise timing and expressive phrasing.