Doing time amp settings — Vox Pathfinder 10
The Avenged sevenfold guitar tone for “Doing time”, dialed in for a Vox Pathfinder 10 with a Ibanez Grg. Studio version, Diamonds in the Rough (2008 compilation, originally 2003-2004 era)
Bogner Uberschall 120W head, Schecter C-1 with Seymour Duncan Invader humbuckers, MXR 6-band EQ for midrange shaping
| Knob | Setting (0–10) |
|---|---|
| Gain | 3 |
| Bass | 4 |
| Treble | 6 |
| Master | 7 |
01Nux Recto Distortion
This is your primary gain source — amp stays clean. The Recto circuit emulates Mesa Rectifier voicing which pairs well with the Bogner-style original tone.
The Vox Pathfinder 10 is a 10W solid-state practice amp with no real drive capability — it cannot produce high-gain metal tones on its own. Your Nux Recto Distortion becomes the entire gain stage; the amp runs nearly clean (gain 3) to avoid muddy stacking. Boosted treble on amp compensates for the small speaker's limited high-frequency response. The Pathfinder lacks mid, presence, and reverb knobs — those are null.
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