Strength of the World amp settings — Orange Crush 12
The Avenged Sevenfold guitar tone for “Strength of the World”, dialed in for a Orange Crush 12 with a Ibanez Grx70QA. Studio version, City of Evil (2005)
Schecter Synyster Gates Custom with Seymour Duncan Invader (bridge) → Bogner Uberschall → 4x12 cab, studio compression and layering
| Knob | Setting (0–10) |
|---|---|
| Gain | 7 |
| Bass | 5 |
| Treble | 6 |
| Master | 6 |
01Boss CS-3 Compression Sustainer
Before amp input — tightens palm mutes and evens pick dynamics for that modern metal 'glue'
02Distortion pedal (Boss MT-2, MXR M116, or similar)
RECOMMENDED — not currently owned. The Crush 12 cannot reach Bogner Uberschall saturation levels; a dedicated distortion pedal is essential for this tone. Run amp clean (gain 2-3) when using this pedal.
The Orange Crush 12 is a 12W solid-state practice amp with only gain, bass, treble, and volume—no mid, presence, or reverb knobs exist on this model. While Orange amps are warm and thick, the Crush 12 maxed out cannot reach the high-gain saturation of a Bogner Uberschall. Your Ibanez GRX70QA's Infinity humbuckers are lower output than Invaders, which further limits available gain. A distortion pedal is mandatory to get close; without one, you'll achieve hard rock crunch but not the modern metal aggression of the original.
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