Amplitube 5 Avenged Sevenfold Review

As of this writing, IK Multimedia has not released an official "Avenged Sevenfold" expansion credit. However, the Brian May pack contains a modded Vox, and the MESA/Boogie pack contains the Rectifiers and Triple Giants needed. If you want the closest official experience, buy the AmpliTube 5 SE plus the MESA/Boogie 2 collection. This gives you the Dual Rectifier, the Mark IIC+, and the cabs they actually used on Waking the Fallen.

If you are a die-hard Synyster Gates fan, look for models of the Bogner Ecstasy in the Custom Shop. That is the "Holy Grail" lead tone used on almost every Synyster Gates solo from 2005-2015.

AmpliTube 5 is a capable but not perfect solution for Avenged Sevenfold tones. It excels at rhythm tones from Nightmare and Hail to the King using the Powerball and Mesa Dual Rectifier models. However, lead players seeking Synyster Gates’ liquid, mid-forward solo tone from 2016 onward will need to purchase the Diezel VH4 add-on. For budget-conscious users, the free AmpliTube 5 CS combined with user presets from ToneNET can achieve a convincing “in the ballpark” A7X sound suitable for demos, practice, and live playback via DAW. amplitube 5 avenged sevenfold

Final Recommendation:

Date: 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) As of this writing, IK Multimedia has not

Dialing in the rhythm is easy; the lead tone is where the magic happens. You need a parallel chain.

In the AmpliTube 5 pedalboard view, order it like this: Date: October 2023 (Updated for 2024 context) Subject:

  • Reverb (Hall): Use the "Hall Reverb" .

    • | A7X sound | AmpliTube gear recommendation | |-----------|-------------------------------| | Syn's lead (City of Evil / self-titled) | British Tube Lead (JCM800 sim) + Overdrive pedal (gain low, level high) | | Zacky's rhythm | British Tube Lead or Red Pig (EVH 5150 sim) with less gain than Syn | | Hail to the King era (thicker, darker) | American Tube Clean (dual rectifier) + Graphic EQ (boost mids, cut highs slightly) | | Nightmare / clean arpeggios | JC-120 or American Clean with chorus and reverb | | Syn's lead boost | Distortion or Overdrive pedal (Drive at 2, Tone at 6, Level at 10) |

    Synyster Gates and Zacky Vengeance have different roles. You can replicate their dual guitar attack inside one instance of AmpliTube 5 using the AmpliTube 5 "Dual" mode.

    Pan them hard left and right. This creates the massive wall of sound heard on Nightmare.