lead guitar from “chapter four” by avenged sevenfold | ToneDB

chapter four

avenged sevenfold

lead guitar

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Tone Profile

This lead guitar tone is aggressive and articulate, with a prominent high-midrange bite and a tight low-end. It's designed to cut through a dense mix with clarity and sustain.

Production Credits

Producer: Mudrock

Engineer: Unknown

Recorded at: Henson Recording Studios, Hollywood, CA

Signal Chain

Instrument: Gibson Les Paul

Amp: Bogner Uberschall

Microphone: Shure SM57

Processing: Ibanez TS808, MXR EVH 5150 Overdrive

Recording Notes

  • The lead guitar sound was likely achieved by layering multiple takes to create a thick and harmonically rich tone.
  • A combination of overdrive pedals was used to push the Bogner Uberschall amplifier into high-gain territory, adding saturation and sustain.
  • The Shure SM57 microphone was likely placed close to the speaker cone to capture the raw energy and aggression of the amplifier.

Recreation Tips

  • Use an Ibanez TS808 Tube Screamer or similar overdrive pedal with the drive set low to mid, and the level set high, to push the amp's input.
  • Further sculpt the tone with an MXR EVH 5150 Overdrive pedal set to add saturation and sustain.
  • Set the Bogner Uberschall amplifier to a high-gain channel with a tight and focused EQ.
  • Place a Shure SM57 microphone close to the speaker cone, slightly off-axis.
  • Double-track the guitar part and pan the tracks slightly left and right to create a wider stereo image.
  • Start with a Gibson Les Paul style guitar with humbucker pickups.

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