🎸 Metal · 2010s+

Welcome to the Family by Avenged Sevenfold (Solo · Distorted) — Guitar Tone

by Avenged Sevenfold · solo

The Welcome to the Family by Avenged Sevenfold guitar tone is built on a Peavey 5150 head into Orange 4x12 cabinet, dialed in at gain 8.5/10, 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)

8.5

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 8.5 sits above the metal average (7.3) — a hotter, more saturated take than most metal tones; mids at 5.5 are right around average (5.2).

Guitar controls

VOLUME

8-10

TONE

Original gear

Guitar: Schecter Synyster Gates Custom (likely 2010 model, as used on 'Nightmare' album) · Amp: Peavey 5150 head into Orange 4x12 cabinet

Studio recording for 'Nightmare' album (2010). Gear confirmed for album era and recommended for this tone; no explicit confirmation for solo section, but Synyster Gates is known to use this setup for solos on this album. Ibanez TS9 Tube Screamer used as boost. No evidence of additional effects for solo section.

Gear used on this tone

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Pickups

Bridge pickup

Signal chain

Schecter Synyster Gates Custom (likely 2010 model, as used on 'Nightmare' album) → Ibanez TS9 Tube Screamer → Peavey 5150 head into Orange 4x12 cabinet

Effects

overdrive, reverb

Amp effects: Reverb (digital, level 2)

Tone character

tight and percussive, singing sustain, aggressive pick attack, articulate note separation, modern metal saturation, crisp high end, focused low end punch, slightly scooped mids, fluid legato passages, fast alternate picking clarity

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 Welcome to the Family sound.

Difficulty

4.5/5 · Solo

The solo features advanced metal techniques including fast alternate picking, sweep picking, and fluid legato runs, demanding high technical proficiency and precision.

Worth knowing

No official studio amp knob settings found for this specific solo; settings estimated based on typical Peavey 5150 usage in modern metal and forum recommendations.
No explicit confirmation of effects used in the solo section; delay, chorus, or wah not clearly audible in the solo, so not included.
Guitar and amp models are confirmed for the album era, but not explicitly tied to this solo in sources.
If additional effects (delay, reverb, modulation) are present in the mix, they are likely from post-production, not the guitarist's pedalboard or amp.
Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. Synyster Gates' solo tone on 'Welcome to the Family' is modern, saturated, and articulate, likely using a high-gain amp (like a Mesa/Boogie or EVH) with tight lows, balanced mids, and enough treble/presence for cut. The reverb is minimal, as is typical for modern metal solos to keep the sound tight and up front.

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Welcome to the Family guitar tone — FAQ

What amp settings do I need for the Welcome to the Family guitar tone?

Set your amp to roughly: gain 8.5, 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 Welcome to the Family tone?

Original gear/effects: Guitar: Schecter Synyster Gates Custom (likely 2010 model, as used on 'Nightmare' album) · Amp: Peavey 5150 head into Orange 4x12 cabinet; overdrive, reverb.

Can I get the Welcome to the Family 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 Welcome to the Family — what gear and pedals?

Start with Bridge pickup, the amp EQ above (gain 8.5, bass 6, mid 5.5, treble 7, presence 6.5, reverb 1.5), and overdrive, reverb. Then let GuitarToneAdapt compensate for the guitar, amp and pedals you actually own so it sits like the record.

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