Unholy Confessions amp settings — Fender Blues Junior IV
The Avenged Sevenfold guitar tone for “Unholy Confessions”, dialed in for a Fender Blues Junior IV with a Ibaneg10 Ibanezg10. Studio version, Waking the Fallen (2003)
Gibson Les Paul Custom (bridge humbucker) → MXR MC401 Boost/Line Driver → Bogner Uberschall 120W head
| Knob | Setting (0–10) |
|---|---|
| Gain | 3 |
| Bass | 4 |
| Mid | 4 |
| Treble | 6 |
| Reverb | 0 |
| Master | 7 |
01High-Gain Distortion Pedal (e.g., Boss MT-2 Metal Zone or ProCo RAT)
RECOMMENDED — not currently owned. The Blues Junior cannot produce high-gain metal tones on its own; a distortion pedal is essential. The MT-2 or RAT will provide the saturation and tight response needed.
02Clean Boost (e.g., MXR MC401 or TC Electronic Spark)
RECOMMENDED — not currently owned. Place after the distortion to push the front end harder and add pick attack clarity, replicating Gates' signal chain.
The Bogner Uberschall is a tight, high-gain metal amp with aggressive mids and a brutal low-end — the Blues Junior is a warm, clean-voiced tube amp with no high-gain capability. Without a distortion pedal, this tone is unobtainable. Amp gain is set low (3) to keep the Blues Junior clean as a pedal platform; the distortion pedal provides all saturation. Bass is pulled back to 4 (vs original ~5) because the Blues Junior's 12" speaker gets flubby under heavy distortion. Treble raised to 6 to compensate for the Fender's naturally darker voicing vs the Uberschall's cutting top end.
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