I Won't See You Tonight, Pt. 1 by Avenged Sevenfold (Solo · Distorted) — Guitar Tone

The I Won't See You Tonight, Pt. 1 by Avenged Sevenfold guitar tone is built on a Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier, dialed in at gain 8/10, bass 5.5, mid 6, 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 8 sits right around the metal average (7.3); mids at 6 are right around average (5.2).

Guitar controls

Original gear

Guitar: Schecter Synyster Gates Custom (likely 2003-2004 model) · Amp: Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (studio recording era)

Studio recording, 2003; Synyster Gates used his signature Schecter with Invader pickups and a Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier for the 'Waking the Fallen' album. No evidence of live/touring substitutions for this solo.

Gear used on this tone

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Pickups

Neck pickup

Signal chain

Schecter Synyster Gates Custom (likely 2003-2004 model) → Delay pedal (model unknown) → Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (studio recording era)

Effects

delay, reverb

Amp effects: Reverb (spring, level 4)

Tone character

singing sustain, smooth and liquid lead tone, warm and expressive, clear note separation, melodic phrasing, moderate reverb ambience, articulate high end, controlled feedback, emotive vibrato, slightly compressed

Recording context

studio

How it’s played

straight, slow tempo, medium dynamics · high-gain distortion. This shapes how hard the amp is pushed and where the EQ sits for the I Won't See You Tonight, Pt. 1 sound.

Difficulty

3.5/5 · Solo

The solo requires intermediate technique, including expressive vibrato, smooth legato, and precise timing to match the delay repeats, but does not involve extreme speed or advanced shred techniques.

Worth knowing

• No direct source confirms the exact pedal models or amp settings for this specific solo; amp settings are inferred from Synyster Gates' typical rig and published settings.
• No explicit mention of effects pedals in sources; delay and reverb are included due to clear audibility in the solo.
• Pickup choice (neck) is inferred from the warm, smooth, singing lead tone typical of Synyster Gates' solos on this album.
• Presence and reverb values are estimated based on genre/era and typical Mesa/Boogie settings.
• No evidence of chorus, flanger, or wah in this solo section.
• Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. The solo tone on 'I Won't See You Tonight, Pt. 1' is saturated but articulate, typical of Synyster Gates' early 2000s high-gain Marshall/Mesa tones: tight bass, balanced mids (not scooped), and bright but not harsh treble/presence. Reverb is minimal, as is standard for tight, modern metal ballad solos.

I Won't See You Tonight, Pt. 1 guitar tone — FAQ

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Sources

• A Simple Guide to Avenged Sevenfold Guitar Tone
• I won't see you tonight part 1 intro solo : r/avengedsevenfold

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