So far away amp settings — Ampeg SVT Classic
The Avenged sevforld guitar tone for “So far away”, dialed in for a Ampeg SVT Classic with a Laurel canyon Ld-100. Studio version, Nightmare (2010) — signature acoustic rhythm and intro/verse parts
Schecter acoustic guitars (SYN GA SC / Taylor acoustics) mic'd in studio, alongside Bogner Uberschall / Marshall JVM205H for heavy sections
| Knob | Setting (0–10) |
|---|---|
| Gain | 3 |
| Bass | 4 |
| Mid | 6 |
| Treble | 7 |
| Master | 4 |
The Laurel Canyon LD-100 is a purely acoustic dreadnought, perfectly matching the acoustic core of this ballad. Running an acoustic through an all-tube bass head like the Ampeg SVT-CL requires rolling back the low end to avoid boominess and pushing the midrange and treble to bring out top-end pick attack and clarity. Keep amp gain low to maintain clean headroom without power tube breakup. Outro lead switch: an external high-gain distortion pedal is required if you want to play the heavy outro electric solo through this rig.
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