Amplitube 5 Avenged Sevenfold Access

To get close to the Avenged Sevenfold sound in IK Multimedia AmpliTube 5 , focus on high-gain American amp models and mid-range saturation:

: The Volumetric Impulse Response (VIR) technology in version 5 offers over 2,400 impulses per cabinet, giving users the "3D sonic picture" needed to emulate the complex studio layering found on albums like City of Evil . Performance Highlights

Synyster Gates and Zacky Vengeance of Avenged Sevenfold (A2X) possess one of the most recognizable guitar dynamics in modern metal. Their sound combines aggressive, scooped American thrash metal rhythm tones with ultra-fluid, mid-forward, boutique European lead tones. Achieving this sonic duality used to require thousands of dollars in high-end tube amplifiers, custom switching systems, and analog outboard gear. amplitube 5 avenged sevenfold

When you collapse to mono, you lose width. When you listen in stereo, you get the City of Evil wall of sound.

AmpliTube 5 offers officially licensed models that perfectly match the A7X tonal blueprint. Depending on your favorite era, choose one of these configurations: To get close to the Avenged Sevenfold sound

The result is a tone that feels "live." It responds to pick attack similarly to a real tube amp. If you pick lightly, the tone cleans up slightly; dig in hard, and the saturation increases. This dynamic range is essential for playing A7X material, which relies heavily on articulation.

Dense distortion that remains clear even during complex chords. Achieving this sonic duality used to require thousands

: Most A7X tracks are in Drop D or Drop C . Tuning your physical guitar correctly is essential for the virtual amp to react with the proper tension and "thump".

To achieve the signature (A7X) sound in AmpliTube 5 , you must replicate the high-gain, mid-scooped clarity that defines Synyster Gates and Zacky Vengeance. This requires combining specific high-gain amp models with precise EQ adjustments and the right effects chain. Recommended Amp & Cab Selection

With these settings, your AmpliTube 5 will scream like the Gates/Vengeance rhythm section and wail like Syn’s leads. \m/

For the tighter, more focused heavy metal crunch found on Hail to the King , utilize the British Lead S100 (based on the Marshall JCM800) or the German Gain models to achieve a punchier mid-range response. 2. The Stompboxes (Tightening the Low End)