Preset Guitar Rig 5 Avenged Sevenfold «Android»

Since "Avenged Sevenfold" presets are user-created content rather than an official Native Instruments expansion, this review focuses on the playability, accuracy of tone, and the technical limitations of the software versus the real gear used by guitarists Synyster Gates and Zacky Vengeance.

3. Lead Tones & Synyster Gates' Style

Rating: 8.5/10

This is where Guitar Rig 5 actually shines. Synyster Gates’ lead tone is heavily processed, compressed, and smooth.

The Fit: Because the A7X lead tone is naturally "produced" (using compressors, delays, and chorus), Guitar Rig 5’s effects suite is perfectly equipped to handle it.
The Experience: Using the "Dual Delay" and "Tape Echo" modules within these presets creates that massive, stadium-sized lead sound found on the City of Evil album. The sustain is artificial but pleasant, making fast legato runs (like the Afterlife solo) feel fluid and easy to play.
Key Module: The 'Cream Machine' amp model in Guitar Rig 5 is often used in these presets for leads. It offers a smooth, singing distortion that mimics the vocal-like quality of Gates' solos surprisingly well.

Preset A: "City of Evil" (2005 – Bat Country)

Vibe: High-mid aggression, less bass.
Amp: Hot Plex (Plexi sim)
Gain: 50% | Bass: 20% | Mid: 80% | Treble: 90%
Special Sauce: Add a Stereo Tune component with a slight detune (+9 cents left, -9 cents right) for that massive, chaotic harmony tone.

Part 2: Building the Core Avenged Sevenfold Preset in Guitar Rig 5

Open Guitar Rig 5 and start a new empty rack. We will build left to right, just like a real pedalboard and amp head. preset guitar rig 5 avenged sevenfold

Part 1: Understanding the A7X Sonic Blueprint

Before we open Guitar Rig 5, you need to understand what you are chasing. Avenged Sevenfold’s guitar tone is different from classic thrash or modern djent.

Rhythm Tone: Tight, compressed, with a pronounced mid-range "honk" and a scooped low-mid (around 200-300Hz removed).
Lead Tone: Liquid, harmonically rich, with a clear high-end shimmer and heavy delay/reverb.
The "Syn" Factor: Synyster Gates uses a cocked-wah sound for leads (a wah pedal left in a fixed position) to cut through dense orchestrations.

Gear to emulate in GR5: We will be simulating a Peavey 5150 (for rhythm) and a Bogner Uberschall (for leads), pushing them with a Tube Screamer-style overdrive.

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Headline: Unlock That Avenged Sevenfold Tone in Guitar Rig 5 🎸🔥 The Fit: Because the A7X lead tone is

Body: Want Synyster Gates’ signature lead sound or Zacky Vengeance’s crunchy rhythm without breaking the bank on a Fractal or Axe-FX? You can get surprisingly close using Native Instruments Guitar Rig 5.

Here’s a preset chain to start your A7X-inspired patch:

Amp: Lead 800 (Marshall-esque) – Gain at 6, Bass at 5, Mid at 7, Treble at 6.
Cab: Grd 4x12 V30 – Mix in a Cond 87 mic at 40% off-axis.
Boost: Screamer (Drive 0, Tone 6, Output 8) – tightens the low end.
EQ: Cut below 80Hz and above 8kHz.
Reverb/Delay: Psyche Delay (350ms, 30% mix) for solos.

🎸 Pro Tip: Roll off your guitar’s tone knob slightly for the City of Evil leads, and use a Phaser (Block Phase, Rate 0.02) for the Nightmare intro clean tones. Rhythm Tone: Tight low-end

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The Hunt for the "Synyster" Preset

If you search through Guitar Rig forums (KVR Audio, Reddit’s r/metalguitar, or the Native Instruments community), you will find hundreds of threads titled: "Looking for a good A7X preset" or "Synyster Gates tone GR5."

Why the demand? Guitar Rig 5 was not designed for modern metal out of the box. Its factory library leaned heavily toward classic rock, experimental electronic, and ambient sounds. The stock metal presets were often fizzy, undefined, or too digital-sounding for palm-muted gallops.

Thus, the community took matters into their own hands. Dedicated users reverse-engineered the A7X signal chain:

Rhythm Tone: Tight low-end, scooped mids (but not too scooped like the 80s), and aggressive pick attack.
Lead Tone: Saturated mids, a pronounced delay (quarter notes), and a harmonic dive-bomb ability.

3. The "No DI" Fix

Are you using a cheap interface or direct guitar? The A7X preset will sound fizzy. Add a High Cut filter at 10 kHz and a Low Cut at 80 Hz. This removes the "digital" scratchiness.