Dense distortion that remains clear even during complex chords.
In this guide, we are going to dissect exactly how to use . Whether you want the City of Evil shred fest or the Hail to the King groove, we’ve got the signal chain.
For leads like the Afterlife solo or The Stage , Synyster uses a Bogner Uberschall. AmpliTube has the (or the Slash signature model if you own it). Switch to this channel for your solo tone. amplitube 5 avenged sevenfold
Synyster Gates and Zacky Vengeance have different roles. You can replicate their dual guitar attack inside one instance of AmpliTube 5 using the .
| Real Gear | AmpliTube 5 Model | Used On | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | Brit 8000 | City of Evil (rhythm) | | Mesa Dual Rectifier | Calif Dual Rectifier | Nightmare (rhythm) | | Bogner Uberschall | Bogner Uberschall (DLC) | Avenged Sevenfold (White Album) | | Friedman BE-100 | Friedman BE-100 (DLC) | The Stage & later | | Mesa 4x12 (V30s) | Calif Std 4x12 | All rhythm | | Marshall 1960BV | Brit 1960 4x12 | Lead & rhythm blend | | Tube Screamer | TS-808 Overdrive | Boost for tightness | Dense distortion that remains clear even during complex
Don't forget that many A7X songs are in Drop D or Drop C# .
: To tighten the low end for fast palm-muted riffs, place a modeled Tube Screamer (like the Overdrive Pro or TS-808 ) in front of the amp with its Drive low (1–2), Tone at mid (5–6), and Level maxed. In the rack section, add a graphic EQ to shape the final tone and a noise gate to keep things quiet during rests. For leads like the Afterlife solo or The
Synyster Gates famously uses his signature Schecter guitars loaded with custom humbuckers and a Sustainiac neck pickup, running into his signature or custom Bogner Uberschall and Diezel Herbert heads. We can perfectly replicate this smooth, sustaining lead chain. 1. Amp Selection
For years, replicating that specific sound required a basement full of expensive gear: Custom Schecter guitars, Marshall JCM 800s, Bogner Uberschalls, and a pedalboard full of delay and reverb. But today, that wall of sound is accessible to anyone with a computer. Enter by IK Multimedia.