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Avenged Sevenfold - Synyster Gates Guitar Gear Rig and Equipment

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Synyster Gates is the lead guitarist for the band Avenged Sevenfold.

He has been sponsored by Schecter Guitar Research since 2004, and has signature Avenger models.

An interesting fact is that Synyster Gates attended the Musicians Institute in Hollywood as part of the GIT program, studying jazz guitar.

Let's look at what gear and equipment has been seen in Synyster Gates' Guitar Gear Rig.

Synyster Gates on guitar

CoolClick the gear images for more info & specs at Musician's FriendCool

Guitars

- Schecter Synyster Gates Signature Custom models with Seymour Duncan SH-8 Invaders and Sustainiac neck pickup sustainer

Schecter Guitar Research Synyster Gates Custom W/ Sustaniac Pickup Electric Guitar Black

Syn is said to have a large collection of custom Schecters, including a Rebel flag, American flag, German flag, Black with Red Stripes, Red with Black Stripes, and also one with a Tune-O-Matic Bridge.

Note: There are also a lower priced Schecter Synyster Gates Signature Deluxe and Special models:

Schecter Guitar Research Synyster Gates Deluxe Electric Guitar

- Schecter Avengers

- Schecter Custom C-1 FR and Hellraiser C-1 FR

Schecter Guitar Research Hellraiser Special C-1 Fr Electric Guitar

- Schecter PT Fastback

- Gibson Custom Shop Les Paul Custom  (not sure what color)

Gibson Custom Les Paul Custom Electric Guitar Black

- Parker Fly (not sure exact model/color)

Parker Guitars Fly Mojo Flame Electric Guitar Black Cherry Burst

- Ibanez - RG Prestige

- Schecter S-1 loaded with Seymour Duncan JBs

 Schecter Guitar Research S-1 Custom Electric Guitar

 

Amps and Cabinets

- Schecter Hellwin Synyster Gates amplifiers (Hellwin USA 100) and cabs (released 2013)

Schecter Guitar Research Syn412-St Hellwin Usa 4X12 Straight Guitar Speaker Cabinet BlackSchecter Guitar Research Syn100-H Hellwin Usa 100W Tube Guitar Amp Head Black

 

- Marshall JVM205H (2010)

Marshall Jvm Series Jvm205h 50W Tube Guitar Amp Head Black

- In February 2009 Guitar World Mag, Gates said they got an endoresement from Marshall and are using JCM800's only

- Marshall JCM800 amp heads

Marshall Jcm800 2203 Vintage Series 100W Tube Head

Syn used the Bogners before the Marshall endorsement:

- Bogner Uberschall and Caveman amps

Bogner Uberschall Series 120W Tube Guitar Amp Head With El34s Black Metal Grill

- Bogner Uberkab 4x12" and standard Bogner 4x12"

Bogner 412Stu 210W 4X12 Uberkab Guitar Speaker Cabinet Black Straight

- Mesa Boogie Triple Rectifiers

Mesa Boogie Triple Rectifier 150W Tube Guitar Amp Head Black

- Krank Revolution Head

Krank Revolution Rep 120W Tube Guitar Amp Head Black Black Grill

- Krank Revolution 4x12" cabinet

Krank Revolution 4X12 Speaker Cabinet Silver Black Grill

- Marshall various low-watt combos
- Marshall 4x12" cab 1960b

Marshall 1960A Or 1960B 300W 4X12 Guitar Extension Cabinet Straight




Effects and more
- Digital Music GCX and Ground Control

Voodoo Lab Gcx Guitar Audio SwitcherVoodoo Lab Ground Control Pro Midi Foot Controller

- Visual Sound H20 Liquid Chorus and Echo
- A Custom Boost for solos
- Krank Distortus Maximus

Krank Distortus Maximus Distortion Pedal

- MXR Wylde Overdrive

Mxr Zw-44 Wylde Overdrive Pedal

- Boss SD-1 Super Overdrive

Boss Super Overdrive Sd-1 Pedal 

- Boss PH-3 Phase Shifter

Boss Ph-3 Phase Shifter Pedal

- BOSS RV-5 Digital Reverb

Boss Rv-5 Digital Reverb Effects Pedal

- Boss CS-3 Compressor

Boss Cs-3 Compression Sustainer Pedal

- Boss BF-3 Flanger

Boss Bf-3 Flanger

- Digitech Whammy Pedal

Digitech Whammy Pitch-Shifting Guitar Effects Pedal

- Electro-Harmonix Big Muff Pi Fuzz Pedal

Electro-Harmonix Classics Usa Big Muff Pi Distortion / Sustainer Guitar Effects Pedal

- Seymour Duncan SFX-01 Pickup Booster

- Budda Custom Wah (2010)

Budda Brs-97020 Budwah Wah Guitar Effects Pedal

- MXR Carbon Copy Delay

Mxr M169 Carbon Copy Analog Delay Guitar Effects Pedal

- Dunlop Crybaby (rackmounted)

Dunlop Crybaby Rack Wah

- Audio-Technica 5000 Wireless System

- Electro-Harmonix POG pedal

Electro-Harmonix Pog2 Polyphonic Octave Generator Guitar Effects Pedal

- ISP Decimator pedal

Isp Technologies Decimator Noise Reduction Pedal

- Dunlop DC Brick

Dunlop Dc-Brick Multi-Power Supply

- Ebtech Hum Eliminator

Ebtech 2-Channel Hum Eliminator

- Boss Tuner pedal (on his front of stage board)

Boss Tu-3 Chromatic Pedal Tuner

 

 

 

Strings Picks and Accessories
- Ernie Ball strings, gauged .010-.052. ('skinny top, heavy bottom' strings)

Ernie Ball 2215 Nickel Skinny Top / Heavy Bottom Electric Guitar Strings

- Dunlop Tortex 1.14mm picks (as reported in 2010)

Dunlop Tortex Standard Guitar Picks .88Mm 1 Dozen

- Black Dunlop Gator Grip 2.0mm picks

Dunlop Gator Grip Standard Guitar Picks .71Mm 1 Dozen

- Rebel Straps Skull Bottle Opener Strap (the rebel lighter strap is pictured below)

- Rebel Straps Skull Pick Box Strap

- White Get'm Get'm Sergeant Stripes Guitar Strap

Get'm Get'm Sergeant Stripes Guitar Strap Black

- Black Schaller Strap Locks

Schaller Guitar Strap Locks And Buttons (Pair) Black

- Levy's Boot Leather Guitar Strap With Metal Bullets

Levy's Boot Leather Guitar Strap With Metal Bullets Black

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-3 # RE: Avenged Sevenfold - Synyster Gates Guitar Gear Rig and EquipmentRuck piece 2013-04-30 13:15
What is the difference between the signature series and the one he actuall uses? Just saying I doubt he plays a 1100 dollar guitar.
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0 # RE: Avenged Sevenfold - Synyster Gates Guitar Gear Rig and EquipmentDavid sanchez 2013-05-05 05:14
yes he actually does play $1100 guitars, the exact same as a synyster custom and custom-s (the ones made in korea) that the general public can buy. He even played a his synyster specials with sustainiac live a few times.
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0 # RE: Avenged Sevenfold - Synyster Gates Guitar Gear Rig and EquipmentAndrew Black 2013-05-05 13:02
Actually I believe Ruck is right. He's easily Schecter's biggest artist, so he'll get what he wants, which would be a handmade Syn Custom out of the Schecter Custom Shop worth anything above $6,000 at least. From a spectator, a Korean made guitar for $1,100 wouldn't look any different than a $10,000 handmade guitar while on stage, but try playing the two. I believe the only reason he'd use a guitar that we buy ourselves is in a case of emergency on tour or in studio.
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+5 # RE: Avenged Sevenfold - Synyster Gates Guitar Gear Rig and EquipmentDoug 2013-02-24 05:55
He now uses signature schecter amplifiers (Hellwin)
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+1 # RE: Avenged Sevenfold - Synyster Gates Guitar Gear Rig and EquipmentLloyd Courtenay 2013-02-03 10:18
Snyster gates has released his own signature schecter amplifier :lol:
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+7 # RE: Avenged Sevenfold - Synyster Gates Guitar Gear Rig and EquipmentAndrew Black 2013-01-22 21:36
Gates just started a new line of amps with Schecter called the "Hellwin". Might want to add that in there. Check schecterguitars.com for more information on it.
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+1 # RE: Avenged Sevenfold - Synyster Gates Guitar Gear Rig and Equipmentjake172920 2012-12-31 01:44
syn used a schecter banshee in marine metallic during a video lesson of the song bat country
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+1 # Tuningtyler 2012-12-08 00:17
What tuning does Gates use?????
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+1 # RE: TuningFelix 2012-12-08 11:42
Mainly Dropped D, sometimes Dropped C#
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+1 # RE: Tuninghelpfull guy 2013-01-02 15:53
Drop D for most songs butdrop C# for almost easy and scream :)
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+3 # RE: Avenged Sevenfold - Synyster Gates Guitar Gear Rig and EquipmentShayne LeBuffe 2012-08-21 03:10
does anybody know what type acoustic he uses , any specific brand or ?
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0 # RE: Avenged Sevenfold - Synyster Gates Guitar Gear Rig and EquipmentClem 2012-10-20 21:25
A Schecter accoustic ;)
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+1 # RE: Avenged Sevenfold - Synyster Gates Guitar Gear Rig and EquipmentSplatter95 2012-12-27 15:35
Did he ever used an acoustic? Zacky plays acoustic mostly, never seem syn playing it..
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0 # RE: Avenged Sevenfold - Synyster Gates Guitar Gear Rig and Equipmenta7xfAn 2013-03-28 22:53
syn dose use an acostic in the song dear god. but both zacky and syn use gibson acoustic guitars.
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0 # RE: Avenged Sevenfold - Synyster Gates Guitar Gear Rig and EquipmentMichael 2013-01-24 21:24
He has used ovation and schecter acoustics
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0 # RE: Avenged Sevenfold - Synyster Gates Guitar Gear Rig and EquipmentNick 2013-03-26 15:47
Acoustic simulated watch live in lbc he uses his syn custom
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+4 # RE: Avenged Sevenfold - Synyster Gates Guitar Gear Rig and EquipmentRogg 2012-08-14 16:48
What kind of guitar wireless system do they use? Caz the AT is just for the vocals
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+2 # RE: Avenged Sevenfold - Synyster Gates Guitar Gear Rig and EquipmentOlly 2012-10-30 15:12
They also use AT for the guitar as well, if you refer to my other comment youll see how i know this
However for one tour Syn tried out a shure wireless but didnt like it.
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+2 # RE: Avenged Sevenfold - Synyster Gates Guitar Gear Rig and Equipmentsus 2012-07-27 21:33
syn has the getm getm strap in burn it down video and some early fotages i think its the warped tour
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+3 # RE: Avenged Sevenfold - Synyster Gates Guitar Gear Rig and Equipmentjoezv 2012-05-15 21:28
Quoting Felipe:
wich songs syns uses a fuzz or flanger. the other pedals you can hear it or sounds similar to those but the fuzz and the flanger don't have sense to me.

He uses a phaser in the solo on chapter 4
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+1 # RE: Avenged Sevenfold - Synyster Gates Guitar Gear Rig and EquipmentSerginho 2012-04-23 17:00
Syn uses also a Levy's PM28-2B Strap with Bullets as seen on this picture and some live shows

jimdunlop.com/.../...

www.youtube.com/watch?v=wgMm-DB1Vcw
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+1 # RE: Avenged Sevenfold - Synyster Gates Guitar Gear Rig and EquipmentOlly 2012-02-24 22:16
Also, there is no point in disagreeing with what I said, I am in good contact with his tech, Za, as my dad is a good mate of his
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-5 # RE: Avenged Sevenfold - Synyster Gates Guitar Gear Rig and EquipmentKellyD 2011-11-23 16:48
to let you know, Now there is the Synyster Custom-S, so the synyster custom is a completely different guitar. And the C1 is a C1 Custom fr, it was specially designed for him by schecter, that model was never released, and it doesnt have the traditional curves on the body, which means ,again, different guitar, even though he owns one.
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0 # RE: Avenged Sevenfold - Synyster Gates Guitar Gear Rig and EquipmentGilks 2011-11-20 21:53
Quoting JamesT:
Quoting Gilks:
Quoting Joey:
People do realize that bands usually dont throw there OWN picks out in the crowd. I mean im sure some do but most wouldnt bother. They just throw what someone else has for the to throw or a bunch of picks with there name on it that they actually have never played. Either way, pic grabbing is not a reliable way of saying "this is what they use for sure"


Why the hell not? If they are getting these picks for free then of course they'll throw them out. Why would they buy OTHER picks to throw out if they get their own for free? Even if they aren't sponsored/endorsed by their favorite pick company, if you're gonna spend money on picks to throw out then why not throw out the ones you actually use if they're the same price as loads of other picks?

Also, that's a stupid idea to buy picks you don't use/like, put them on your mic stand and throw them out to people. If you drop the pic you're using, you're screwed because you'd have to use a pick you don't even like. That doesn't make any sense and would be a really stupid idea.

I see your point, but I'm just saying I don't agree, I think they would throw out their own picks. They're just picks.


they order in picks that have been specially printed. Think about it, they must go through hundreds or thousands of picks a tour and they have picks that they have ordered in with stuff printed on them. but tbh that doesnt mean that they will not throw their own picks out because their not exactly expensive but it would also be a bit of an inconvenience.


Again, it's easier to just buy a boatload of picks THAT YOU USE and throw them out, and probably cheaper. Honestly there's no logic behind buying different picks to throw out to the crowd. I've seen Syn and Zacky both drop or throw picks and then grab a new one from the mic stand to play with. What musician would sacrifice his own comfort and playing by using completely different picks than ones they like JUST to throw out "special picks" to the crowd? That's an incredibly stupid idea.

They could buy picks that are specially printed, totally, but they are THE PICKS LISTED HERE, and would be the exact same specs as the picks Synyster wants. If the picks are different than what's listed here in any way, it's only aesthetic.
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+4 # the bossR0ger 2011-09-23 02:32
Quoting ZACKY V.:
Syn never used that get'm get'm strap zacky v uses it. u can see it in the afterlife vid and their newest dvd. zacky is the one that uses it


watch this:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=FXefA25yEJk

zacky prolly got it from syn
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0 # New guitarDaniel W 2011-09-15 20:15
You might wanna put that he just came out with a new sig model from Schecter that's all black earlier this year.
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-3 # RE: Avenged Sevenfold - Synyster Gates Guitar Gear Rig and EquipmentRuiA7X 2011-08-22 21:14
Quoting JamesT:
Quoting Olly:
His personal ones are still fitted with the Custom Invaders and the Sustainic Stealth Pro


yer, it depends on what he is playing. sometimes he keeps both invaders in he even plays his schecter synyster standard sometimes or even his C-1 FR or any of his millions of custom schecters that he owns


No he never used the synyster standard it was a prototype that he used around 2006, with the invaders in black.
And the C-1 Fr he doesn´t use it anymore, he used it around 2004.
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-1 # picksJamesT 2011-07-07 00:01
Quoting Olly:
His personal ones are still fitted with the Custom Invaders and the Sustainic Stealth Pro


yer, it depends on what he is playing. sometimes he keeps both invaders in he even plays his schecter synyster standard sometimes or even his C-1 FR or any of his millions of custom schecters that he owns
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+2 # picksJamesT 2011-07-06 23:57
Quoting Gilks:
Quoting Joey:
People do realize that bands usually dont throw there OWN picks out in the crowd. I mean im sure some do but most wouldnt bother. They just throw what someone else has for the to throw or a bunch of picks with there name on it that they actually have never played. Either way, pic grabbing is not a reliable way of saying "this is what they use for sure"


Why the hell not? If they are getting these picks for free then of course they'll throw them out. Why would they buy OTHER picks to throw out if they get their own for free? Even if they aren't sponsored/endorsed by their favorite pick company, if you're gonna spend money on picks to throw out then why not throw out the ones you actually use if they're the same price as loads of other picks?

Also, that's a stupid idea to buy picks you don't use/like, put them on your mic stand and throw them out to people. If you drop the pic you're using, you're screwed because you'd have to use a pick you don't even like. That doesn't make any sense and would be a really stupid idea.

I see your point, but I'm just saying I don't agree, I think they would throw out their own picks. They're just picks.


they order in picks that have been specially printed. Think about it, they must go through hundreds or thousands of picks a tour and they have picks that they have ordered in with stuff printed on them. but tbh that doesnt mean that they will not throw their own picks out because their not exactly expensive but it would also be a bit of an inconvenience.
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+8 # RE: Avenged Sevenfold - Synyster Gates Guitar Gear Rig and EquipmentOlly 2011-04-18 14:59
Syn now has two new signature guitars out: Synyster Gates Special and Synyster Gates Deluxe. His personal ones are still fitted with the Custom Invaders and the Sustainic Stealth Pro
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-2 # RE: Avenged Sevenfold - Synyster Gates Guitar Gear Rig and EquipmentA7x 2011-04-15 01:14
Actually, he does use a Wylde Overdrive, A Bogner, A marshall, And a Mesa he also uses a Whammy pedal and the Big muff but doesn't use that much, But in Strength of the world. You can hear synyster using the Whammy pedal. Also, He does use a dime distortion following with the Crybaby Wah for solos. If you look in the making of Scream you can see he's using a Super overdrive and a Crybaby Wah. If you just hear the pedals out like i did you'll know which ones right or not.
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+2 # RE: Avenged Sevenfold - Synyster Gates Guitar Gear Rig and EquipmentRobbie 2011-04-04 02:33
Quoting Mike:
Actually, he has Sustainiac pickups in his Custom. He DOES, however, have a fernandes guitar as you said.

he accually has separate syn customs for different setups. if you watch the Live at the LBC video, you will see in certain songs he has the one with a sustainiac in it, but for the next song he has the invader back in the neck. he has probably around 20 syn customs with different paintjobs, inlays, tunings and pickup configurations
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+7 # Syn's Les PaulDavid 2011-03-17 16:15
In the Unholy Confessions video he used a Gibson Les Paul Custom Alpine White
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+5 # RE: Avenged Sevenfold - Synyster Gates Guitar Gear Rig and EquipmentGilks 2011-02-20 01:45
Quoting Joey:
People do realize that bands usually dont throw there OWN picks out in the crowd. I mean im sure some do but most wouldnt bother. They just throw what someone else has for the to throw or a bunch of picks with there name on it that they actually have never played. Either way, pic grabbing is not a reliable way of saying "this is what they use for sure"


Why the hell not? If they are getting these picks for free then of course they'll throw them out. Why would they buy OTHER picks to throw out if they get their own for free? Even if they aren't sponsored/endorsed by their favorite pick company, if you're gonna spend money on picks to throw out then why not throw out the ones you actually use if they're the same price as loads of other picks?

Also, that's a stupid idea to buy picks you don't use/like, put them on your mic stand and throw them out to people. If you drop the pic you're using, you're screwed because you'd have to use a pick you don't even like. That doesn't make any sense and would be a really stupid idea.

I see your point, but I'm just saying I don't agree, I think they would throw out their own picks. They're just picks.
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+1 # Pedals?Yanfromup2ten 2011-02-10 05:34
Hey what about the Visual Sound H2O Chorus and Echo and the ISP Decimator G String noise suppressor as said in the dunlop's video (on youtube) about Syn's effects?

P.S. The ISP Decimator is reaaaaally a good noise suppressor! I know someone that owns one and it's way far better than the Boss one!
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+7 # RE: Avenged Sevenfold - Synyster Gates Guitar Gear Rig and EquipmentGilks 2011-01-04 23:58
I think the "Custom Boost for solos" is a Custom Audio Electronics (CAE) Boost/Line Driver. I've heard that said on many other sites, though could be wrong.
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-1 # Gates LBC LIVE amps.Schlagdog 2010-12-11 18:42
Just watching the LIVE AT LBC concert. Gates two amps are a Bogner Ubershall and a Mesa Triple Rec. The Bogner is the only amp he is using and the mesa isnt even on and is just for backup. He has tape over the Bogner logo because it must interfere with whatever amp endorsement he had at the time. .
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0 # strapwhitedemon 2010-12-06 15:29
he also uses a levy PM28-2B strap its a black leather strap with solid metal fake bullets
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-1 # RE: Avenged Sevenfold - Synyster Gates Guitar Gear Rig and EquipmentTHEsilence 2010-12-05 15:29
i dont know, what is the main pedal??
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+5 # RE: Avenged Sevenfold - Synyster Gates Guitar Gear Rig and Equipmentashley 2010-11-22 16:38
i got a pick that he threw out ater almost easy just a few weeks ago, i think that hes gone back to gator grips cos its defferent to my tortex ones :lol:
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+1 # RE: Avenged Sevenfold - Synyster Gates Guitar Gear Rig and EquipmentJoey 2010-11-16 16:53
People do realize that bands usually dont throw there OWN picks out in the crowd. I mean im sure some do but most wouldnt bother. They just throw what someone else has for the to throw or a bunch of picks with there name on it that they actually have never played. Either way, pic grabbing is not a reliable way of saying "this is what they use for sure"
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-14 # RE: Avenged Sevenfold - Synyster Gates Guitar Gear Rig and Equipmentnos 2010-10-22 14:16
Syn gates doesnt use a marshall head. He plays a Mesa head through a marshall cab.
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+1 # RE: Avenged Sevenfold - Synyster Gates Guitar Gear Rig and Equipmentjoeyzv 2013-01-08 00:57
thats what james hetfield uses...These are the amps he has used before
Krank revolution
Mesa/Boogie Triple Rectifier
Bogner Uberschall (and occasionally Caveman)
Marshall JCM800 & JVM205H (but he mainly uses the JCM800)
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+1 # RE: Avenged Sevenfold - Synyster Gates Guitar Gear Rig and EquipmentSYN 2010-10-04 19:08
Quoting Y:
Hey can ne one tell me the settings on Syn's amp or give me an idea on how to set mine up to sound as close as i can to his sound?


He stated in an interview 1 month that, to get the 'nightmare sound' you should set your Bass 1 o'clock, mid 2 o'clock, treble 1 o'clock and gain also around 1,2 o'clock
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+2 # Gator PicksRyan V 2010-09-08 01:05
I have two pics that i caught at two shows in 2007
It's black with a deathdat on it and it's def a Black Dunlop Gator Grip 2.0 gauge. I use the 1.5 and it's thicker. So unless he went lighter in the
last few years its Gator Grip 2.0 i could take pictures if no one believes me.
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+1 # updatesuberpro 2010-08-09 09:30
guitaredge has some 2010 info www.guitaredge.com/.../
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+4 # Syn\'s StuffYan from Up2Ten 2010-06-09 17:42
I've read once that Syn is using JCM800, Mesa Triple Rectifier AND Bogner Ubershall and he splits frequencies from is guitar signal to make a huge sound. JCM8800 for highs, Mesa for mids and bogner for bass or something like this. He also was using Krank Distortus Maximus in Waking The Fallen's time but I don't know if he's still using it.

P.S. Gibson Les Paul Custom is Alpine white as seen in Unholy Confessions video and he's schecter C1-FR is an old diamond series white with black binding with 2 Seymour Duncan SH-8 Invaders and an Original Floyd Rose (I got a poster of him with this guitar in my room!)
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+3 # Used for RecordingMike g 2010-06-10 20:04
I actually read the same interview. Syn used this set up for the recording of their self titled album. All three amps were mixed together and that is what your are hearing but doubled. So when listening to the cd, not counting lead tracks, there are 6 guitar tracks for rhythm at a time!
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-2 # Additional Distortion: MXR Dimebag DD-11Synister Reiser 2010-06-08 22:45
Ive seen picures of Synysters rack before and he has a MXR DD-11 Dimebag Darrell distortion running for all dirty sounds, he sets his amps for a clean thn just puts on the Dime distortion, also ive seen him use a black and silver DEAN RAZORBACK w/ floyed rose before, you cant forget he is heavily influenced by the late great DIMEBAG DARRELL!!!!!
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+1 # Kev 2010-05-20 11:41
i dun think he use Jim Dunlop Gator he uses Tortex 0.73 in any point of a live show u will see the mic stand full of the pick i say
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-1 # Gator picksuberpro 2010-05-20 11:50
It sure looks like Dunlop Gators to me: www.flickr.com/.../3725065123
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0 # adam 2010-08-05 07:42
dunlop tortex, my mate caught one at the nottingham show a couple of years ago
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+2 # His Syn StandardDani 2010-03-25 12:38
I'm sure Syn uses a Schecter Synyster Standard with Custom Invaders in it... But I has a licensed floyd rose instead... He uses it live for a lot of shows and also for one of the youtube videos where he did a demo of Bat Country instrumental... Might wanna put that up =D
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+1 # Guest 2010-04-01 14:30
No that is a prototype
If you look close it doesn´t have the deathbat inlays.
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+3 # Dani 2010-04-14 07:23
Ermm.. You can check out the Bat Country Instrumental video on YouTube and the Summer Sonic 07 live videos :D I'm sure it's a standard coz it does have the deathbat and gothic fonts but a rosewood fingerboard and a bolt-on neck xD
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0 # Francis 2010-05-19 18:45
He was probably using the standard at Summer Sonic because that was all that was available for them in Japan from whatever Schecter dealer was in Japan. Shipping lots of equipment is expensive.
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+1 # JJ 2010-03-01 21:11
He does pay for it all, sort of.
Endorsements usually only cut about 50% off of the original price, so yeah, he probably paid around 10 grand for it all.
But even if he didn't have the endorsement, he still makes around 5,000 bucks at a 1,000 person show, so yeah, he's set.
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+3 # pedalWhite Demon 2010-02-03 16:44
he is also using a MXR dime distortion
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+2 # mannnconor 2010-01-19 00:09
pickups are all wrong. he plays custom sh-8 seymour duncan invaders. and a sustaniac sustainer pickup
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+1 # AmpsA7x Fan 2010-01-09 14:56
He's got A Mesa Triple Rec in his rig at the Live in the LBC DVD.
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+3 # another guitar.randhr1 2010-01-06 18:07
I've seen him live using his white custom. get this up here someone.
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-6 # RE: Avenged Sevenfold - Synyster Gates Guitar Gear Rig and EquipmentR.I.P. The REV! 2010-01-02 22:29
Hey i bought the boss compression sustainer CS-3 and i cant figure out what his settings are.... can anyone help me???
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-3 # sustainerLee 2009-12-29 07:03
omfg he's using a fernandes sustainer for his synyster custom an he also has a complete fernandes guitar it's the guitar he made the brompton cocktail intro... think it's called revolver
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+1 # sustainerMike 2010-02-21 11:30
Actually, he has Sustainiac pickups in his Custom. He DOES, however, have a fernandes guitar as you said.
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+1 # pedals?Felipe 2009-07-25 13:55
wich songs syns uses a fuzz or flanger. the other pedals you can hear it or sounds similar to those but the fuzz and the flanger don't have sense to me.
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-1 # SustainiacKarl 2009-07-16 11:11
You can see it in the bridge pickup on the photo at the top of the page, he uses the Sustainiac sustainer system on his guitar, you'll also be able to see 2 little toggle switches behind the bridge on his guitar to activate it, he has this on the standard tuned Custom guitar, then his custon Invaders on the lower tuned guitar for Scream and Almost easy
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+4 # Joe 2009-07-02 23:34
I think some of you don't realize how often musicians like this change their gear. You know how you're always looking for that perfect tone? That doesn't stop with endorsements and success. For example, he may state that he's using a JCM 800 but he could be using another amp in the background. Just because his signature guitar comes with Invaders doesn't mean he's still using them.

From my point of view, I think his taste in tone is maturing. I mean, if he's really using JB pickups (way better than those sterile sounding Invader pickups, maybe with the right wood they're ok) and JCM 800s (Can't really go wrong, less gain is always nice these days), wow. Sure beats the ESP + EMG 81 + Recto cookie cutter sound you hear in metalcore today. :-x
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+2 # Syn 2009-06-21 11:16
Holy crap! This would all cost about 20k! Does he buy all of this gear or are they like sponsorships?
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+3 # UberPro 2009-06-21 11:28
He doesn't use all this gear at once. This is just the gear he has had in his rig. For instance live he is probably just using the JCM800....which you can get for less than 2k. You can get his guitar for $1k. So right there you are close....and would just need to select the right pedals and a cab. So you could probably get rig that is pretty close to his for $5k or so.
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+2 # MrFred 2009-05-15 07:45
How could you guys forget to mention his Bogner Uberschall and Caveman stacks?!!
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+1 # Dak 2009-04-16 19:58
hey i was wondering if someones knows which emg pic ups are closest to the sound of the JB's i have 85's 81's and a 60 on an ESP ax 400, and i have a BOSS ME-50 and would much appreciate if someone could tell me how to get a sound close enought o syn's on my pedals thank you...
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+6 # Pickupsuntamedguitar 2009-04-01 14:24
Correct but I'm pretty sure he uses Seymour Duncan Invaders.
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0 # ryder 2009-03-22 17:55
recently synster gates annonced that he only uses the marshall jcm800's and a boss cs-3, he also had a black and silver synyster custoum with a sustaining system on it.
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0 # hmmmJWill 2009-08-18 01:59
According to the Guitar World interview, he uses the older CS-2 sustainer
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0 # uberpro 2009-08-18 12:50
I don't know about that...right here a few months ago on GuitarWorld, he says he uses the CS-3 guitarworld.com/.../...
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-1 # His Settings on his AmpY 2009-02-27 09:16
Hey can ne one tell me the settings on Syn's amp or give me an idea on how to set mine up to sound as close as i can to his sound?
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+3 # synyster 2009-03-21 00:47
he has high lows and low high for his EQ
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-2 # He doesReilly 2009-02-11 09:04
he uses the get'm strap in burn it down video

and he uses the shecter tribel strap
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+2 # ZACKY V. 2009-02-27 09:20
o damn he does doesnt he my bad thanks dude
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-7 # THE GET\'M GET\'M StrapZACKY V. 2009-01-24 08:18
Syn never used that get'm get'm strap zacky v uses it. u can see it in the afterlife vid and their newest dvd. zacky is the one that uses it
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+1 # U forgot 1John 2009-01-17 09:43
He also uses an ibanez ts-9 tube screamer. also forgeting his ground control pedals. but thanks anyways! this helped alot!
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+4 # illuziun 2008-12-10 15:29
there are some mistakes there
He don't use de MXR Wylde, he uses Ibanez TS-9.
He's fuzz pedal is the Frantone "The Sweet" and not the Big Muff
Lurch, the other pickup is a sustaniac, kind of a eternal sustain(google it =D)
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+1 # uberpro 2008-12-10 15:48
I can't find any evidence he uses a TS-9 - point me to your source illuzion. Also keep in mind that some of the gear listed is gear he has used at some point. It might not be something he uses all the time.
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+3 # ts-9 tube screamer synyster gatesjosh 2009-01-05 02:48
there is a video on youtube of him and zacky giving a lesson on some japanese dvd and on the floor you could see a ibanez ts-9 and it was around the city of evil time cause in the begining he held it up and then they started teaching stuff from it
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+1 # Green PedalTaylor 2009-09-16 16:00
i think it is actually that Boss Phase Shifter b/c he uses it on the Beast and the Harlot chorus where he plays those four string ascending notes and the three string sweeps.
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+1 # Karl 2009-09-16 16:14
I'm pretty sure it's a TS, you can hear the extra bite coming from the guitar that you wouldn't get from the Marshall amp he uses in the vid.
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+2 # travaloon 2009-02-28 23:33
heres the ur, u get a good view of at at about 00:18-00:20 www.youtube.com/.../
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-7 # Another PickupLurch 2008-12-05 12:47
Syn also uses another neck pickup, but I haven't been able to pinpoint what one. it's a humbucker with one pole mag. it may be the D Sonic by dimarzio any Ideas? It's loaded with the invader bridge in one of his sig models.
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0 # sustainer pickupsknot 2009-05-24 00:59
syn uses the Sustainiac Stealth Pro active sustainer pickup
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0 # RE: Another PickupLloyd Courtenay 2013-02-03 10:19
Synyster gates uses seymour duncan signature pickups not anything else
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+1 # slick 2008-11-03 02:08
he use a lot of effect.. :cheer:
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+1 # T.J. 2008-08-08 00:50
The Les Paul was the Alpine White finish (Unholy Confessions Live Video). He's also used a Schecter Banshee at one point (Guitar World, Bat Country Lesson).
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+5 # joe 2008-07-17 16:49
beautiful.
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