🎸 Metal · 2000s

Clairvoyant Disease by Avenged Sevenfold (Solo · Distorted) — Guitar Tone

by Avenged Sevenfold · solo

The Clairvoyant Disease by Avenged Sevenfold guitar tone is built on a Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier, dialed in at gain 8/10, bass 6, mid 5, treble 7, presence 6.5 (community-researched baseline). Full breakdown below — then adapt every knob to your exact guitar and amp, free.

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Amp settings (0–10)

GAIN

BASS

MID

TREBLE

6.5

PRESENCE

1.5

REVERB

Community-researched baseline. Your rig is different — GuitarToneAdapt re-dials every knob for your specific guitar, amp and pickups.

How these settings compare

Measured against the 284 metal tones in our researched catalog: Gain 8 sits right around the metal average (7.3); mids at 5 are right around average (5.2).

Guitar controls

8-9

VOLUME

7-8

TONE

Original gear

Guitar: Schecter Synyster Gates Custom (2003-2004, original model, likely with Seymour Duncan Invader bridge pickup) · Amp: Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (likely 2-Channel Rev F or Triple Rectifier, as used on 'Waking the Fallen' sessions)

Studio recording, 2003; no direct evidence for pedals or alternate amps for this solo. Gear inferred from era, band interviews, and typical Synyster Gates setup for 'Waking the Fallen'.

Gear used on this tone

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Pickups

Bridge pickup

Signal chain

Schecter Synyster Gates Custom (2003-2004, original model, likely with Seymour Duncan Invader bridge pickup) → Delay pedal (model unknown) → Noise Gate (model unknown) → Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (likely 2-Channel Rev F or Triple Rectifier, as used on 'Waking the Fallen' sessions)

Effects

delay, noise_gate, reverb

Amp effects: Reverb (spring, level 2)

Tone character

tight and saturated, singing sustain, articulate and clear, aggressive pick attack, slight mid scoop, crisp high end, modern metal lead, controlled feedback, fast note definition, punchy and percussive

Recording context

studio

How it’s played

straight, fast tempo, loud dynamics · high-gain distortion. This shapes how hard the amp is pushed and where the EQ sits for the Clairvoyant Disease sound.

Difficulty

4/5 · Solo

The solo requires advanced picking speed, accurate string skipping, and expressive phrasing at a fast tempo, making it challenging for most intermediate players.

Worth knowing

No direct source provides exact amp or pedal settings for 'Clairvoyant Disease' solo; all settings estimated based on typical Synyster Gates gear for 'Waking the Fallen' era and genre conventions.
No explicit mention of pedals or effects for this solo in available sources; effects inferred from audio and era.
Pickup choice inferred from typical Synyster Gates lead tone and genre; no explicit source for pickup selector position.
Amp model inferred from band interviews and known studio setups for 'Waking the Fallen'.
Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. The solo on 'Clairvoyant Disease' features a saturated but articulate high-gain tone typical of early 2000s Avenged Sevenfold, likely using a Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier with moderate bass for tightness, balanced mids (not scooped), and slightly boosted treble/presence for clarity. Reverb is minimal, as was common in their production at the time.

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Clairvoyant Disease guitar tone — FAQ

What amp settings do I need for the Clairvoyant Disease guitar tone?

Set your amp to roughly: gain 8, bass 6, mid 5, treble 7, presence 6.5, reverb 1.5. These are community-researched baselines — GuitarToneAdapt re-dials them for your exact guitar and amp.

What gear was used for the Clairvoyant Disease tone?

Original gear/effects: Guitar: Schecter Synyster Gates Custom (2003-2004, original model, likely with Seymour Duncan Invader bridge pickup) · Amp: Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (likely 2-Channel Rev F or Triple Rectifier, as used on 'Waking the Fallen' sessions); delay, noise_gate, reverb.

Can I get the Clairvoyant Disease tone on a different guitar or amp?

Yes. Different guitars and amps need different knob positions to sound the same. GuitarToneAdapt models pickup output and wood brightness, then compensates so you match the record on your own rig.

How do I sound like Avenged Sevenfold on Clairvoyant Disease — what gear and pedals?

Start with Bridge pickup, the amp EQ above (gain 8, bass 6, mid 5, treble 7, presence 6.5, reverb 1.5), and delay, noise_gate, reverb. Then let GuitarToneAdapt compensate for the guitar, amp and pedals you actually own so it sits like the record.

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