🎸 Metal · 2010s+

hail to the king by Avenged Sevenfold (Riff · Distorted) — Guitar Tone

by Avenged Sevenfold · riff

The hail to the king by Avenged Sevenfold guitar tone is built on a Bogner Uberschall 120-Watt Tube Guitar Amp Head, dialed in at gain 7.5/10, 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)

7.5

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 7.5 sits right around the metal average (7.3); mids at 5 are right around average (5.2).

Guitar controls

VOLUME

8-10

TONE

Original gear

Guitar: Schecter Synyster Gates Custom · Amp: Bogner Uberschall 120-Watt Tube Guitar Amp Head

Studio recording, 2013 era (Hail to the King album). Gear confirmed for Avenged Sevenfold's 'Hail to the King' riff section via Equipboard. No evidence of additional pedals or effects for the main riff; focus is on amp distortion. No evidence of live-specific gear or alternate guitars for the riff section.

Gear used on this tone

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Pickups

Bridge pickup

Signal chain

Schecter Synyster Gates Custom → Bogner Uberschall 120-Watt Tube Guitar Amp Head

Effects

Schecter Synyster Gates Custom → Bogner Uberschall 120-Watt Tube Guitar Amp Head (minimal amp reverb)

Amp effects: Reverb (digital, level 2)

Tone character

tight and percussive, aggressive palm muting, high-gain saturation, chunky low end, articulate pick attack, modern metal clarity, scooped but present mids, dry, focused distortion, minimal ambience, no audible modulation or delay

Recording context

studio

How it’s played

straight, medium tempo, loud dynamics · high-gain distortion. This shapes how hard the amp is pushed and where the EQ sits for the hail to the king sound.

Difficulty

3/5 · Riff

The riff requires tight, aggressive palm muting and precise alternate picking at a moderate tempo, with syncopated rhythms typical of modern metal. While not technically advanced, it demands solid right-hand technique and timing.

Level: Beginner-friendly — see more easy guitar songs to play →

Worth knowing

No direct source for exact amp knob settings; values estimated based on typical Bogner Uberschall settings for modern metal and Avenged Sevenfold's genre/era.
No evidence of additional pedals or effects used on the main riff section; no modulation, delay, or reverb audible in the recording.
Pedalboard listings for Synyster Gates exist, but no evidence ties any pedal (boost, overdrive, etc.) to the main riff recording of 'Hail to the King'.
Pickup and amp model confirmed for this album/era, but not for every individual song section; bridge pickup inferred from tone and genre.
Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. Assuming 'Hail to the King' refers to Avenged Sevenfold, the riff tone is modern metal: high gain, tight bass, slightly scooped but present mids, and clear treble/presence for articulation, with minimal reverb for a dry, punchy sound typical of 2010s metal production.

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hail to the king guitar tone — FAQ

What amp settings do I need for the hail to the king guitar tone?

Set your amp to roughly: gain 7.5, 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 hail to the king tone?

Original gear/effects: Guitar: Schecter Synyster Gates Custom · Amp: Bogner Uberschall 120-Watt Tube Guitar Amp Head; Schecter Synyster Gates Custom → Bogner Uberschall 120-Watt Tube Guitar Amp Head (minimal amp reverb).

Can I get the hail to the king 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 hail to the king — what gear and pedals?

Start with Bridge pickup, the amp EQ above (gain 7.5, bass 6, mid 5, treble 7, presence 6.5, reverb 1.5), and Schecter Synyster Gates Custom → Bogner Uberschall 120-Watt Tube Guitar Amp Head (minimal amp reverb). Then let GuitarToneAdapt compensate for the guitar, amp and pedals you actually own so it sits like the record.

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Sources

Synyster Gates' Guitar Gear, Amp Rig & Pedalboard | Equipboard

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