Shepard of fire amp settings — Hotone Ampero
The A7x guitar tone for “Shepard of fire”, dialed in for a Hotone Ampero with a Schecter Synyster Standard. Studio version, Hail to the King (2013) — main rhythm and lead tone
Schecter Hellwin 100W head (EL34, Lead channel), Fractal Audio Axe-Fx II for effects, Schecter Synyster Gates signature with Seymour Duncan Invader (bridge), tuned to Drop D
| Knob | Setting (0–10) |
|---|---|
| Gain | 7 |
| Bass | 6 |
| Mid | 4 |
| Treble | 7 |
| Presence | 6 |
| Reverb | 0 |
| Master | 7 |
01Noise Gate (built-in block)
Essential — Gates uses ISP Decimator; place before amp block for tight palm mutes
02Tube Screamer (built-in block) — as clean boost only
Tightens low-end, adds mid presence before high-gain amp — standard modern metal technique
03Delay (built-in block)
Post-amp block — subtle slapback for lead fills and solo sections only; bypass for rhythm
The Ampero's 5150/6160-style model nails the Hellwin's tight EL34 high-gain character — both are designed for the same modern metal clarity. Mid at 4 gives that signature A7X scoop without losing definition. Your Synyster Standard has the same Invader bridge pickup as Gates' guitars, so no pickup compensation needed — you're starting from identical source tone.
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