The stage amp settings — Marshall Plexi 1959
The Avenged sevenfold guitar tone for “The stage”, dialed in for a Marshall Plexi 1959 with a Schecter Synyster Custom-S. Studio version, The Stage (2016)
Mesa/Boogie JP-2C (Channel 3 / Graphic EQ), Schecter Synyster Custom-S with Seymour Duncan Invader / Sustainiac
| Knob | Setting (0–10) |
|---|---|
| Gain | 8 |
| Bass | 4 |
| Mid | 7 |
| Treble | 6 |
| Presence | 6 |
| Master | 7 |
01Ibanez Tube Screamer TS9
Used strictly as an aggressive pre-gain clean boost to tighten low-end and slam the Plexi input
02TC Electronic Hall of Fame 2
Set mode to Room or Plate for studio space ambiance (run direct into front input)
The original tone relies on the cascaded high-gain saturation and tight Mark-series graphic EQ of a Mesa JP-2C, whereas a non-master vintage Plexi is naturally looser and crunch-focused. To reach modern progressive metal saturation, push Volume 1 (Gain) to 8, cut the bass to 4 to prevent flub, and push the TS9 as a clean boost (Drive 0, Level 10) to replicate the tight, mid-focused attack of the Mesa preamp. The Plexi physically lacks onboard reverb, so the Hall of Fame 2 provides the subtle studio dimension.
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