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| Synyster Gates |
Early Life
He studied at the Musicians Institute in Los Angeles, California, as part of the Guitar Institute of Music program, studying jazz and classical guitar. After a year or so to be there, he got a phone call from The Rev asking him if he wanted "to join his band" (Pinkly Smooth & Avenged Sevenfold), as a guitarist. Syn joined rather than continuing his education to become a studio producer. Until then he was mainly self-taught by watching videos and reading books. His father, Brian Haner / Brian Haner, Sr., also known as "Guitar Guy," is a songwriter, guitarist and comedian who has toured with Jeff Dunham. Gates is Spanish and German descent.
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| Brian Elwin Haner sr. "Guitar Guy" & Brian Elwin Haner jr. "Synyster Gates" |
Avenged Sevenfold
He was featured on the EP Warmness on the Soul which contains select songs from the first album and Synyster new version of " To End The Rapture " . His name is on Avenged Sevenfold's debut album is " Synyster Gates " .
In the Avenged Sevenfold DVD All Excess , Syn claimed that his name was created on a drunken drive through the park with The Rev.
Synyster Gates has won eight awards . He won the Dimebag Darrell " Young Shredder award " in 2006 " Golden God Awards" run by Metal Hammer . In 2006 , guitarist Synyster Gates named year by Total Guitar Magazine . Gates as the Sexiest Male at the 2008 Kerrang Readers Poll . In 2010 , Guitar World Synyster Gates is listed as one of the 30 greatest shredders of all time . They described it as being able to perform licked finger - twisting, acrobatic sweeps , devil chromatics and towering dual - harmony . Synyster was selected as one of the 50 fastest guitarists Guitar Hero 's . In Guitar World 2010 Readers Poll , Synyster Gates elected snappiest Dresser and Best Metal Guitarist . One Stone Magazine 2010 Readers Poll as Gates # 3 best musicians in the industry . On April 20, 2011, Haner won the Revolver Golden God award for Best Guitarist along with band mate , Zacky Vengeance . Avenged Sevenfold took various other awards and delivered the headlining performance of the night . In a special issue of Revolver magazine that was released the same day as the album Nightmare , Synyster Gates stated that he originally started writing the song " So Far Away " in honor of his grandfather . However , this song is now mainly about former band mates Syn , The Rev , who died in December 2009 .
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| Synyster Gates at So Far Away |
Pinkly Smooth
Syn, along with The Rev, played in a heavy metal band named Pinkly Smooth. Formed in the summer of 2001 in Huntington Beach, California, the band featuring former members Ballistico Silverspur Buck on bass and D-Rock on drums. The band has released one album, Unfortunate Snort on Bucktan Records, which owns most of the crossover sound of punk, ska and metal Progressive. Former Avenged Sevenfold bassist Justin Sane played keyboards and piano on the album. There was speculation that Pinkly Smooth will produce another record, but due to the death of The Rev, it is unlikely that they will produce more material. However, Syn said that it would consider remastering the songs from Unfortunate Snort and re-release the album.
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| Pinkly Smooth |
Discography
With Avenged Sevenfold
Sounding the Seventh Trumpet (2001)
Waking the Fallen (2003)
City of Evil (2005)
Avenged Sevenfold (2007)
Live in the LBC & Diamonds in the Rough (2008)
Nightmare (2010)
Hail to the King (2013)
With Pinkly Smooth
Unfortunate Snort (2002)
Featured guest appearances
Bleeding Through's "Savior, Saint, Salvation," track (with M. Shadows).
Good Charlotte's "The River" track and music video (with M. Shadows).
Burn Halo's "Dirty Little Girl" track and music video.
Burn Halo's "Anejo" track.
Brian Haner's "Blow-Up Doll" music video.
The Jeff Dunham Show intro song (with his father).
AxeWound's "Vultures" from their debut album of the same name.
MGK's"Save Me" from the album Lace Up (with M. Shadows).
Equipment
Guitars
Synyster Gates uses mainly Schecter Guitars. Schecter Guitar Research has been sponsoring him and he has signature Avenger models. He has also been using ESP Guitars when Avenged Sevenfold was recording Waking the Fallen and City of Evil. Schecter Synyster Gates Signature Custom models with Seymour Duncan Synyster Gates Invaders and Sustainiac neck pickup sustainer(black with white pinstripes, white with gold pinstripes, black with red pinstripes, black with gold pinstripes, purple with green pinstripes.
Schecter custom models with Rebel flag, American flag, German flag, Black with Red Stripes, Red with Black Stripes, White with Gold Stripes, White with Black Stripes, one featuring Jack Nicholson's Joker art and color scheme.
Schecter Synyster Gates Custom with "REV" inlays on fret board instead of "SYN" featured on the So Far Away music video
Schecter Synyster Custom
Schecter Synyster Deluxe Prototype
Schecter Synyster Special
Schecter Avenger
Schecter C-1 Classic - Transparent Blue
Schecter Custom C-1 FR(white, black)
Schecter Omen-6 FR
Gibson ES-335
Schecter Hellraiser C-1 FR
Schecter Scorpion with Seymour Duncan JBs
Schecter PT Fastback
Schecter S-1 loaded with Seymour Duncan JBs
Gibson Les Paul in arctic white, this was used in the video for Unholy Confessions
Parker Fly
Ibanez - S Prestige
Fender - Squier Stratocaster
Epiphone Rockbass
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| Schecter Synyster Custom |
Amplifiers and effects unit
Effects unit
Krank Distortus Maximus
Boss SD-1 Super Overdrive
Boss CS-3 Compresser Sustainer
Boss RV-5 Digital Reverb
Boss BF-3 Flanger
Boss PH-3 Phase Shifter
Boss GT-8 Guitar Multi Effects Processor
Boss GT-10 Guitar Multi Effects Processor
Frantone "The Sweet" Distortion
DigiTech Whammy Pedal
Budda Custom Wah
MXR Custom Audio Electronics MC-401 Boost Pedal
MXR Carbon Copy Delay
MXR Custom Comp
Visual Sound H20 Chorus & Echo
Sustainiac Stealth Pro Sustainer pickup
Dunlop Crybaby RackWah
Crybaby control pedal for the RackWah
Fractal Audio Systems Axe-FX II guitar processor
Fractal Audio Systems MFC-101 Midi Foot Controller
Amplifiers
Bogner Uberschall
Bogner Uberschall Twin Jet
Mesa Boogie Dual Rectifier
Mesa Boogie 4x12 Cabinets
Marshall JVM 205h
Marshall 1960 4x12 Cabinets
Schecter Hellwin USA 100W head, Synyster Gates custom amp(released in 2013)
Schecter Hellwin USA 4x12 Celestion Vintage 30s cabinets
Other Equipment
Audio-Technica 5000 wireless system
Ernie Ball strings, gauged .010-.052. ('skinny top, heavy bottom' strings)
Dunlop Gator Grip .96mm picks
Black Dunlop Gator Grip .96mm picks
Rebel Straps Skull Bottle Opener Strap
Rebel Straps Skull Pick Box Strap
White Get'm Get'm Sergeant Stripes Guitar Strap
Black Schaller Strap Locks
Levy's Boot Leather Guitar Strap With Metal Bullet
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| Schecter with Synyster Gates & Zacky Vengeance |
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| Schecter "Hellwin" with Synyster Gates |
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