Nama Asli : Brian Elwin Hanner Jr.
Nama Artis : Synyster Gates
Tanggal Lahir : 7 Juli 1981
Asal Keturunan : Jerman
Band : Avenged Sevenfold (A7X), Pinkly Smooth
Pengaruh Musikal: Guns N' Roses, Mr. Bungle
Synyster Gates bergabung di band Avenged Sevenfold di tahun 2001, setelah mengeluarkan album Sounding The Seventh Trumpet. Ayahnya, Brian Elwin Haner Sr, yang sering dipanggil "Pa-pa Gates" adalah seorang gitaris dan sering mengisi track gitar akustik Avenged Sevenfold. Django Reinhardt, Adam Aparicio dan Roddy adalah gitaris favoritnya, dan orang-orang yang mempengaruhi permainan gitar Synyster Gates. Synyster juga menjadi anggota band Pinkly Smooth, band sampingannya dengan The Rev(drummer Avenged Sevenfold), dan mantan bassist Avenged Sevenfold, Justin Sane. Pinkly Smooth bubar karena Synyster dan The Rev dituntut untuk fokus dengan Avenged Sevenfold. Synyster juga mengeluarkan clothing line bernama Syn Gates Clothing.
Synyster Gates merupakan lead gitaris dari Avenged Sevenfold. Idealismenya untuk tetap memainkan lead gitar yang cukup ngeshredd dan menampilkan teknik-teknik arpeggio seperti Cacophony atau Iron Maiden. Bahkan di internet juga banyak beredar video bootleg Synyster yang sedang bermain solo gitar.
Efek Yang digunakan:
1. Krank Distortus Maximus
The Distortus Maximus packs all the bone-crunching tone of Krank amps into a compact pedal. Easy to operate with 3-band EQ, gain, and master controls. Achieve the high-gain harmonic flavors of the Revolution 1/Krankenstein amps that other distortion effects just can't deliver. It's over-the-top insanity with the warmth and clarity you expect from Krank.
2. Boss SD-1 Super Overdrive
3. Boss CS-3 Compresser Sustainer
The CS-3 Compression Sustainer pedal compresses louder signals while boosting lower signals, providing smooth sustain without degrading the original sound quality. This is the perfect pedal for guitarists and bassists who want to sound their best.
* Compact compression/sustainer pedal with high-quality circuitry
* Compresses loud signals and boosts softer signals for a smooth overall sound
* Onboard Level, Tone, Attack and Sustain controls for precise tonal shaping
* Low-noise design for super-quiet operation
* BOSS 5-year warranty
4. Boss RV-5 Digital Reverb
The RV-5 Digital Reverb offers six of BOSS’ best reverbs in an all-new stereo effects pedal. New reverbs include convincing spring reverb emulation and a high-quality gate reverb, plus an all-new Modulate mode for spacious detuned reverb sounds.
* Compact pedal with stereo input/output for use with other stereo effects
* 6 high-quality reverb modes on par with rackmount processors
* New Spring reverb emulation offers realistic spring reverb sounds
* New Gate reverb derived from high-end Roland studio gear
* Modulate mode detunes the reverb sound for added spaciousness
* BOSS 5-Year Warranty
5. Frantone "The Sweet" Distortion
Over the top in every way using the classic tone of germanium transistors. This is the longest sustaining and smoothest sounding all-transistor fuzztone you will ever own. I have designed many fuzztones, including the 2000 New York City Big Muff for Electro-Harmonix, so believe me when I say that this is the most extreme and finest I have ever made. It's tone is indescribable. The full bottom and crisp highs will astound you, and the endless sustain will make you cry like a baby. But don't take my word for it.. try one for yourself!
All new Frantone effects come with full signal bypass and status light!
Each one of The Sweet fuzztones is hand-made in New York City by Frantone and features:
- Tough cast aluminum case
- Black Epoxy Enamel finish
- True bypass switching
- Green indicator LED
- Steel LED bezel
- Switchcraft jacks
- Black Bakelite knobs
- Hard mounted PCB
- External power jack
- All teflon hook-up wire
- Really cute clear feet
6. Digitech Whammy Pedal
It’s been a decade since the Whammy® was introduced and now it has a permanent place on every professional’s pedalboard. This is what has made the Whammy® a legend. Hit after hit, performance after performance, the Whammy™ not only adds to your playing, it creates new sounds, feelings and textures.
The Whammy® is simple – Take your guitar’s sound and pitch shift it using a special algorithm, then control that pitch with an expression pedal. So easy and so expressive that it takes your playing to a new world of quirky squeals, monster dive bombs lower than any whammy bar and bends that can only be found on other instruments. It’s no wonder why this single pedal is legendary.
7. Dunlop Crybaby from Hell
8. Electro-Harmonix Big Muff Fuzz Pedal
Amplifier yang digunakan:
1.Bogner Uberschall
2. Mesa Boogie Rectifier
3. Marshall JCM 800
4. Mesa Boogie 4x12 Cabinets
5. Marshall 4x12 Cabinets
