🎸 Metal · 2000s

Shattered By Broken Dreams by Avenged Sevenfold (Riff · Distorted) — Guitar Tone

by Avenged Sevenfold · riff

The Shattered By Broken Dreams by Avenged Sevenfold guitar tone is built on a Peavey 5150, dialed in at gain 8/10, bass 6, mid 5.5, 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

5.5

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 5.5 are right around average (5.2).

Guitar controls

8-9

VOLUME

7-8

TONE

Original gear

Guitar: Schecter C-1 Classic (early 2000s, likely stock pickups) · Amp: Peavey 5150 (studio recording, early 2000s era)

Studio recording, 2001. No direct evidence for pedals or alternate amps for this specific track. Gear inferred from era, band interviews, and genre conventions for Avenged Sevenfold's debut album.

Gear used on this tone

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Pickups

Bridge pickup

Signal chain

Schecter C-1 Classic (early 2000s, likely stock pickups) → Peavey 5150 (studio recording, early 2000s era)

Effects

Schecter C-1 Classic → Peavey 5150 (minimal spring reverb)

Amp effects: Reverb (spring, level 2)

Tone character

tight and percussive, aggressive palm muting, saturated high-gain distortion, slightly scooped mids, articulate pick attack, focused low end, crisp, biting treble, minimal ambience, dense, layered rhythm guitars, raw, early 2000s metalcore tone

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 Shattered By Broken Dreams sound.

Difficulty

3.5/5 · Riff

The riff requires tight, aggressive palm muting and fast alternate picking, with precise rhythm and articulation typical of early 2000s metalcore. Not technically extreme, but demands solid right-hand technique and stamina.

Worth knowing

No direct source confirms exact guitar, amp, or pedal settings for this specific song/section.
Gear and settings estimated based on genre, era, and typical Avenged Sevenfold studio setups for 'Sounding the Seventh Trumpet'.
No evidence of pedals or effects beyond amp distortion and minimal reverb.
No official rig rundown or studio notes found for this track.
If new evidence emerges, update with specific gear/settings.
Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. Avenged Sevenfold's 'Shattered By Broken Dreams' features a saturated, modern metal tone with tight low end, balanced mids, and cutting but not harsh highs, typical of Synyster Gates' Mesa/Boogie Rectifier setup. The reverb is minimal for a tight, aggressive sound, and presence is boosted for clarity in the mix.

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Shattered By Broken Dreams guitar tone — FAQ

What amp settings do I need for the Shattered By Broken Dreams guitar tone?

Set your amp to roughly: gain 8, bass 6, mid 5.5, 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 Shattered By Broken Dreams tone?

Original gear/effects: Guitar: Schecter C-1 Classic (early 2000s, likely stock pickups) · Amp: Peavey 5150 (studio recording, early 2000s era); Schecter C-1 Classic → Peavey 5150 (minimal spring reverb).

Can I get the Shattered By Broken Dreams 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 Shattered By Broken Dreams — what gear and pedals?

Start with Bridge pickup, the amp EQ above (gain 8, bass 6, mid 5.5, treble 7, presence 6.5, reverb 1.5), and Schecter C-1 Classic → Peavey 5150 (minimal spring reverb). Then let GuitarToneAdapt compensate for the guitar, amp and pedals you actually own so it sits like the record.

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