Dancing Dead by Avenged Sevenfold (Solo · Distorted) — Guitar Tone

The Dancing Dead by Avenged Sevenfold guitar tone is built on a Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier, dialed in at gain 7.5/10, bass 6, mid 5.5, treble 6.5, presence 6 (community-researched baseline). Full breakdown below — then adapt every knob to your exact guitar and amp, free.

Amp settings (0–10)

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 7.5 sits right around the metal average (7.3); mids at 5.5 are right around average (5.2).

Guitar controls

Original gear

Guitar: Schecter Synyster Gates Custom · Amp: Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier

Studio recording, 2005 (City of Evil sessions). No direct evidence for pedals or alternate amps for this solo; typical Synyster Gates studio setup inferred from era and genre.

Gear used on this tone

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Pickups

Bridge pickup

Signal chain

Schecter Synyster Gates Custom → Delay pedal (model unknown) → Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier

Effects

delay, reverb

Amp effects: Reverb (digital, level 2)

Tone character

tight and saturated, singing sustain, articulate note separation, aggressive attack, fluid legato runs, pinch harmonics, fast alternate picking, modern high-gain lead, slightly scooped mids, clear upper harmonics

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 Dancing Dead sound.

Difficulty

5/5 · Solo

The solo is extremely technical, requiring advanced speed, sweep picking, legato, and precise picking accuracy, making it suitable only for expert-level players.

Worth knowing

• No direct source lists exact amp or pedal settings for 'Dancing Dead' solo; settings estimated based on typical Synyster Gates studio rig for City of Evil era.
• No explicit pedal or effect model confirmed for this solo; effects inferred from genre, era, and audible characteristics.
• No official rig rundown or studio documentation found for this specific song/solo.
• Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. Synyster Gates typically uses high-gain modern amps (like the Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier) with tight lows, balanced mids, and slightly boosted treble/presence for clarity. The solo is articulate but saturated, with minimal reverb for a dry, in-your-face metal lead tone.

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