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How to get Avenged Sevenfold's guitar tone

Avenged Sevenfold across 11 famous tones — mostly through Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier, Bogner Uberschall 120-Watt Tube Guitar Amp Head, Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier Solo Head, Peavey 5150, with humbuckers. Here is where to start, then adapt any of it to the guitar and amp you actually own.

Starting point (averaged): gain 7 · bass 6 · mid 5.5 · treble 7 · presence 6.5 (out of 10)
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Avenged Sevenfold's go-to amps

Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier ×4Bogner Uberschall 120-Watt Tube Guitar Amp Head ×2Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier Solo Head ×1Peavey 5150 ×1

11 famous Avenged Sevenfold tones

Unholy Confessions
gain 8.5 · bass 6 · mid 6.5 · treble 7
Welcome to the Family
gain 8.5 · bass 6 · mid 5.5 · treble 7
Clairvoyant Disease
gain 8 · bass 6 · mid 5 · treble 7
Second Heartbeat
gain 8 · bass 6 · mid 6 · treble 7
I Won't See You Tonight, Pt. 1
gain 8 · bass 5.5 · mid 6 · treble 6.5
Shattered By Broken Dreams
gain 8 · bass 6 · mid 5.5 · treble 7
Bat Country
gain 8 · bass 6 · mid 5 · treble 7
Chapter Four
gain 7.5 · bass 6.5 · mid 6.5 · treble 7
hail to the king
gain 7.5 · bass 6 · mid 5 · treble 7
Dancing Dead
gain 7.5 · bass 6 · mid 5.5 · treble 6.5
Buried Alive
gain 0 · bass 5.5 · mid 5 · treble 7

Metal amp settings

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How to get Avenged Sevenfold's tone — FAQ

What amp settings does Avenged Sevenfold use?

Averaged across 11 of their tones: gain 7, bass 6, mid 5.5, treble 7, presence 6.5 (out of 10). Adapt to your own amp.

What gear do I need to sound like Avenged Sevenfold?

They favour Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier, Bogner Uberschall 120-Watt Tube Guitar Amp Head, Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier Solo Head, Peavey 5150 with humbuckers. You do not need the exact rig — GuitarToneAdapt re-dials their tones for the guitar and amp you already own, free.

How do I get Avenged Sevenfold's guitar tone?

Start with their go-to gear (Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier, Bogner Uberschall 120-Watt Tube Guitar Amp Head, Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier Solo Head, Peavey 5150 and humbuckers) and a starting EQ of gain 7, bass 6, mid 5.5, treble 7, presence 6.5 (out of 10), then dial in any of the 11 songs below. GuitarToneAdapt adapts each one to the exact amp and guitar you own, free.

Can I get Avenged Sevenfold's tone on a different amp or guitar?

Yes. You do not need their exact rig — GuitarToneAdapt models how their gear shapes the sound and compensates for whatever amp, guitar and pedals you already have, free in the browser.

Settings are community-researched estimates. Adapt any to your gear at GuitarToneAdapt · amp settings · all 1,200+ tones.