October 2023 (Updated for 2024 context) Subject: Digital Audio Workstation (DAW) integration & Guitar Tone Modeling Software Version: AmpliTube 5 (including Amplitube 5 SE, CS, and Max)
The rhythm guitarist provides the chug. During the same era, Zacky utilized the Jet City 100HDM , loaded with 6L6 power tubes (the iconic American power tube found in Fenders and many high-headroom metal amps) . His tone is also famous for its use of chorus (specifically for the clean intro to Bat Country ) and tight noise suppression .
Excellent for a saturated, "snarly" tone similar to their later work like Marshall JVM Series JVM410H 100W Tube Guitar Amp Head amplitube 5 avenged sevenfold
| Edition | Key Gear for A7X Tone | Best For... | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | (Free) | Limited selection; may not include specific high-gain amps. | Getting started and experimenting. | | AmpliTube 5 SE | Entry-level selection; may not include essential amps like the Dual Rectifier. | Beginner home recording. | | AmpliTube 5 | Expanded selection, likely includes a wider variety of amps. | A more dedicated tone-chaser with a larger budget. | | AmpliTube 5 MAX | Best choice. Includes a massive 400+ gear models , including the officially licensed Mesa/Boogie and ENGL collections. | The ultimate tone-crafting arsenal for the serious home recordist or producer. | | TONEX MAX | Access to over 1,000 Premium Tone Models, including ultra-accurate captures of sought-after gear. | Players who want the most authentic and hyper-realistic captures of real hardware, potentially offering an even more direct path to the target tone. |
(available as the "German Gain" or via official Bogner models) or an for a tighter, more refined modern metal sound. October 2023 (Updated for 2024 context) Subject: Digital
This setup tightens the low-end response, making chugs more percussive and defined, and adds a midrange push for soloing.
Syn uses the neck pickup (often Sustainiac on infinite sustain) into a cranked clean amp with a pedal for drive, OR the bridge pickup into a lead channel with a mid-boost. Excellent for a saturated, "snarly" tone similar to
With these settings, your AmpliTube 5 will scream like the Gates/Vengeance rhythm section and wail like Syn’s leads. \m/