Primary tuning for most songs (e.g., "Bat Country," "Nightmare"). Drop C# / Db: Used for Hail to the King . Drop C: Used for heavier tracks like "Radiant Eclipse." Avenged Sevenfold Amp Settings (gear and tone tips)

Here’s a technical and creative write-up for crafting an in Native Instruments Guitar Rig 5 , focusing on the City of Evil / Nightmare era—driven by Synyster Gates’ signature blend of hot-rodded gain, tight low-end, harmonic leads, and dotted-eighth delays.