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bat country
avenged sevenfold
lead guitar
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Tone Profile
The lead guitar tone in "Bat Country" is aggressive and harmonically rich, with a searing high-gain distortion and a slightly scooped midrange that allows it to cut through the mix. It's a modern hard rock/metal sound with a focus on clarity and articulation.
Gear
- Gibson Les Paulinstrument
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- Bogner Uberschallamp
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- Shure SM57microphone
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- Ibanez TS808 Tube Screamerprocessing
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The Story
Synyster Gates' lead tone on "Bat Country" was recorded using a Bogner Uberschall head paired with an Ibanez TS808 Tube Screamer for added tightness. His primary guitar at this time was a Gibson Les Paul equipped with humbuckers. The setup was recorded using dynamic microphones, likely including an SM57, which is standard for capturing high-gain guitar tones with clarity and punch.
Production Credits
Producer: Mudrock
Engineer: Mike Fasano
Recorded at: Undisclosed Studio, California
Signal Chain
Instrument: Gibson Les Paul
Amp: Bogner Uberschall
Microphone: Shure SM57
Processing: Ibanez TS808 Tube Screamer
Recreation Tips
- Start with a Les Paul style guitar with humbucker pickups.
- Use a high-gain amp like a Bogner Uberschall or similar amp modeler.
- Add a Tube Screamer to tighten the low end and boost the mids.
- Use an SM57 or similar dynamic microphone to capture the amp sound.
- Experiment with mic placement to find the sweet spot on the speaker cone.
- Consider double-tracking the guitar parts for added thickness and width.
Original Gear
- Gibson Les Paul(guitar)
- Bogner Uberschall(amp)
- Ibanez TS808 Tube Screamer(pedal)
- Shure SM57(mic)
Substitutions & Recommendations
Alternative to: Bogner Uberschall head
Delivers similar high-gain saturation and aggressive character with excellent note definition for modern metal
ReverbSweetwaterAlternative to: Bogner Uberschall head
Features multiple high-gain amp models that capture the tight, articulate distortion character of the Uberschall
ReverbSweetwaterAlternative to: Gibson Les Paul
Provides the essential humbucker pickup tone and sustain characteristics at a budget-friendly price
ReverbSweetwaterAlternative to: Ibanez TS808 Tube Screamer
Budget option that provides similar midrange boost and low-end tightening to enhance high-gain amp response
ReverbSweetwaterAlternative to: Ibanez TS808 Tube Screamer
Vintage-accurate Tube Screamer circuit that provides the exact midrange emphasis and gain staging used on the original recording
ReverbSweetwaterAlternative to: Shure SM57 microphone
The same microphone model used on the original recording, still manufactured and industry standard for guitar cabinet recording
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