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The Wicked End
Avenged Sevenfold
GuitarRiffDistortedmetal2000s
Original Gear
GuitarSchecter Synyster Gates Custom
AmpMarshall JCM800 (likely 2203 or 2204, as used on City of Evil era)
Amp Settings
mid5
bass6
gain8
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tight and aggressivepercussive palm-muted chugsscooped midshigh-gain saturationarticulate note separationcrushing low endmodern metal clarityslightly compressed attackbright but not harsh top endfocused, controlled distortion
Difficulty
The riff requires advanced palm muting, fast picking, and tight rhythm control at high speed, making it challenging for most intermediate players.
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