Avenged Sevenfold’s guitar tone is characterized by high-gain saturation, tight low-end response for drop tunings, prominent mid-range “honk” (especially from Synyster Gates’ Schecter guitars with Seymour Duncan Invaders), and pristine digital delay/reverb for lead work. AmpliTube 5 provides a robust modular ecosystem capable of emulating this tone through specific amp/cab pairings, third-party endorsements, and custom IR loading. However, AmpliTube 5 lacks an official Avenged Sevenfold signature collection, requiring users to construct patches using vintage British and modern American high-gain models.
The cabinet is 50% of the sound. Avenged uses Celestion Vintage 30s. In AT5, select the "Brit 412-V30" cab.
Mic Setup:
No Avenged Sevenfold tone is complete without the arrangement. In AmpliTube 5, you can use the built-in Double Tracker or simply duplicate your track in your DAW.
Pro Tip: Do not just copy the same channel. Record two different performances: amplitube 5 avenged sevenfold
When you collapse to mono, you lose width. When you listen in stereo, you get the City of Evil wall of sound.
Master the Avenged Sevenfold Tone in AmpliTube 5 Achieving the razor-sharp, aggressive, yet harmonically rich sound of Synyster Gates and Zacky Vengeance requires more than just high gain; it demands a surgical approach to signal routing and EQ. AmpliTube 5 provides the "blank canvas" necessary to recreate these complex rigs that were once only possible in high-end studios. 1. The Core Amplifiers
The "A7X sound" is primarily built on high-gain, British-voiced amplifiers that emphasize a tight mid-range rather than a scooped American sound.
Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier: Use the Mesa/Boogie Collection for that signature modern metal thickness found on tracks like "Almost Easy". The cabinet is 50% of the sound
Marshall JVM Series: Both guitarists have used the JVM410H and JVM205 models. In AmpliTube 5, the British Tube Lead 1 or Brit 8000 (found in the AmpliTube 5 Custom Shop) can serve as excellent starting points for this British bark.
Bogner Uberschall & Peavey 5150: For an even more aggressive, modern attack, the Bogner Uberschall or Peavey 5150/6505 models are highly effective. 2. Signature EQ and Gain Settings
The band often avoids extreme EQ "scooping," opting instead for balanced settings that allow their intricate dual-lead harmonies to cut through the mix.
General Settings: Set Gain around 6–8. Both Synyster and Zacky frequently run their EQs near 6, with Synyster slightly boosting Mids to 7 and Zacky pushing Bass to 7. When you collapse to mono, you lose width
Tone Sculpting: Aggressively use a Noise Gate at the start of your chain to handle high-gain hiss and ensure silent, tight stops during complex riffs.
Presence & Resonance: Boost Presence to approximately 6–7 for clarity and Resonance to 6 for low-end "thump". 3. Essential Pedals and Routing
The secret to the clarity of their high-gain sound is boosting the amp's preamp with a low-gain overdrive.
Avenged Sevenfold’s guitar sound (Synyster Gates & Zacky Vengeance) is defined by three things:
They primarily use Schecter guitars (Synyster Gates Custom) with active pickups (Sustainiac neck, high-output bridge) into Marshall JCM800s and later Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifiers, blended with Bogner and Friedman amps.
AmpliTube 5 has exact (or near-exact) models of these.