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Riff Tone
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Guitarmetal2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarSchecter Synyster Gates Custom
AmpMarshall JVM410H
Amp Settings
gain9
bass6.5
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Notes
Studio recording, 2010, rhythm/riff section. Synyster Gates is known to use his signature Schecter with Seymour Duncan Invader pickups for heavy rhythm parts on 'Nightmare' era recordings. Marshall JVM410H is widely cited as the main amp for this album's heavy tones.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivescooped midsaggressive palm mutinghigh-gain saturationchunky low endrazor-sharp treblearticulate pick attackcompressed and focusedmodern metal clarityminimal ambience
Difficulty
The riff requires tight palm muting and precise alternate picking at a moderate tempo, with syncopated rhythms that demand good timing and control, making it moderately challenging for intermediate players.
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Original Gear
GuitarSchecter Synyster Gates Custom
AmpMarshall JVM410H
Amp Settings
gain9
bass6.5
Create an account to see all tone details
Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 2010, rhythm/riff section. Synyster Gates is known to use his signature Schecter with Seymour Duncan Invader pickups for heavy rhythm parts on 'Nightmare' era recordings. Marshall JVM410H is widely cited as the main amp for this album's heavy tones.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivescooped midsaggressive palm mutinghigh-gain saturationchunky low endrazor-sharp treblearticulate pick attackcompressed and focusedmodern metal clarityminimal ambience
Difficulty
The riff requires tight palm muting and precise alternate picking at a moderate tempo, with syncopated rhythms that demand good timing and control, making it moderately challenging for intermediate players.