How to Dial In "Waking the Fallen" by Avenged Sevenfold - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Waking the Fallen"
Suggested rig · the original isn't documented.
Knob Positions, Pickup, and Tuning
Where to set the knobs for this tone. Each value is on the standard 0–10 amp scale.
On your amp, these numbers won't sound the same.
Get the settings for my ampHow the artist had their guitar configured for this take.
From Waking the Fallen (2003). Waking the Fallen is the second studio album by American heavy metal band Avenged Sevenfold, released on August 26, 2003, through Hopeless Records. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Schecter Synyster Custom-S through Bogner Ecstasy 101B, the nearest rig to the one documented for Avenged Sevenfold, stands in. Set the amp to a driven, high-gain crunch and use the bridge pickup. Published transcriptions put it in Drop D (D A D G B E).
Common Questions About the "Waking the Fallen" Tone
What guitar did Avenged Sevenfold use on "Waking the Fallen"?
The guitar on "Waking the Fallen" (released 2003) isn't documented; the Schecter Synyster Custom-S above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar. The track is in Drop D (D A D G B E), so retune before you dial anything in.
What amp settings does "Waking the Fallen" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 8, Bass 6.5, Mid 6, Treble 6.5, Presence 6.5, Volume 7.5. Each value is on the standard 0–10 amp scale; match them on your amp first, then nudge to taste. ToneMirror can translate these positions for whatever amp you actually own.
Can I play "Waking the Fallen" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Waking the Fallen" tone on a Katana, a Helix, a tube combo, or anything else. The translation accounts for EQ curve, gain structure, and pickup type so the result actually sounds like the record, not just the same knob numbers on different gear.
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