Synyster Gates Guitar Rig
Synyster Gates of Avenged Sevenfold Guitar Rig and Equipment Setup
Schecter Synyster Gates Custom Limited Electric Guitar Shown
Synyster Gates is part of the new breed. Now one of the most influential guitarist in metal, Syn Gates is the fast and furious lead guitarist of Avenged Sevenfold.
He has won numerous awards, including the 2006 Metal Hammer “Young Shredder” award and the 2006 Total Guitar Magazine “Guitarist of the Year.”
In Revolver magazine, the Avenged Sevenfold special edition that was released the same day as the Nightmare album, Gates stated that he originally started out writing the song “So Far Away” in honor of his grandfather, but now honors his late bandmate The Rev as well.
On April 20, 2011, Gates won the Revolver Golden God award for Best Guitarist along with band mate, Zacky Vengeance. Avenged Sevenfold picked up numerous other awards and delivered the headlining performance of the night
Synyster Gates guitarequipment
Guitars:
Schecter Synyster Gates Signature Special model with Seymour Duncan SH-8 Invaders and Sustainiac neck pickup sustainer
Schecters custom models with Rebel flag, American flag, German flag, Black with Red Stripes, Red with Black Stripes, White with Gold Stripes, one featuring Jack Nicholson’s Joker art and color scheme, and one with Tune-O-Matic Bridge.
Schecter C-1 Classic – Transparent Blue
1957 Fender Stratocaster Deluxe (With Humbucker Pickups)
Strings:
Ernie Ball strings, gauged .010-.052. (skinny top, heavy bottom strings)
Picks:
Black Dunlop Gator Grip 2.0mm picks
Dunlop Tortex 1.14mm picks (as reported in 2010)
Strap:
Rebel Straps Skull Pick Box Strap
White Get’m Get’m Sergeant Stripes Guitar Strap
Black Schaller Strap Locks
Wireless Equipment:
Audio-Technica 5000 Wireless System
Amps:
Seen using various Marshall, Mesa Boogie and Bogner amps.
Currently live he is using a Bogner Uberschall
Syn Gates Pedals and Effects
Boss SD-1 Super Overdrive
Boss CS-3 Compresser Sustainer
Boss RV-5 Digital Reverb
Boss BF-3 Flanger
Boss PH-3 Phase Shifter
Boss GT-10
Digitech Whammy Pedal
Dunlop Crybaby Wah
MXR Custom Audio Electronics MC-401 Boost Pedal
MXR Carbon Copy Delay
