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Unholy Confessions amp settings — Roland Cube 40GX

The Avenged Sevenfold guitar tone for “Unholy Confessions”, dialed in for a Roland Cube 40GX with a Gibson Les Paul Modern. Studio version, Waking the Fallen (2003)

Original rig

Mesa Boogie Dual Rectifier, Gibson Les Paul Custom, tight high-gain with minimal effects

Tight, aggressive metalcore crunch with sharp upper-mids for gallop articulation, controlled low-end, dry and punchy

Amp settings — Roland Cube 40GX

CHANNELRECTIFIER model (via AMP TYPE selector)BOOSToff

Knob	Setting (0–10)
Gain	7
Bass	4
Mid	6
Treble	7
Reverb	0
Master	5

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Why these settings

The Cube 40GX's RECTIFIER amp model is voiced after Mesa Rectifiers, making it the correct choice here. Mid pushed to 6 because the Cube's modeled Recto runs slightly more scooped than the real amp — you need that mid presence for the gallop riff to cut. Bass kept at 4 to maintain tightness; any higher and fast palm-mutes smear together. Gain at 7 is sufficient — the Cube's high-gain models saturate early.

PRO TIPPalm-mute with the heel of your hand closer to the bridge saddles than usual — this keeps the gallop tight and percussive rather than flubby, which is essential for the main riff's articulation.

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