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All These Things I Hate (Revolve Around Me) Guitar Tone Settings
Bullet for My Valentine · 2000s · metal
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
Jackson JS Series Rhoads JS32T
Pickups
EMG 81 Active Ceramic Humbucker
Amp
Peavey 5150
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording for 'The Poison' (2005-2006). Gear confirmed for album era, not just live. No evidence of alternate guitars/amps for riff section. Rhythm section uses high-gain amp and active pickups typical for BFMV's heavy tone.
Amp Settings
Mids4.5
Bass6
Gain8.5
Reverb1
Treble7
Presence6.5
Effects Chain
- MXR ZW44 Zakk Wylde Overdrive · overdrive
- Noise Gate (model unknown) · noise_gate
Jackson JS32T (EMG 81 bridge) → MXR ZW44 Zakk Wylde Overdrive → Noise Gate → Peavey 5150 (minimal spring reverb)
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Tone Character
- tight and percussive
- scooped mids
- aggressive palm muting
- high-gain saturation
- articulate pick attack
- focused low end
- modern metal clarity
- minimal ambience
- fast note definition
- crisp high end
Notes & Caveats
- No direct amp knob settings for this exact song/section found; settings estimated based on Peavey 5150 typical metal usage and genre/era.
- No evidence of time-based or modulation effects (delay, chorus, flanger) in the riff section; only high-gain rhythm tone is present.
- Pedal use (e.g., Tube Screamer, noise gate) is inferred from genre and era, but not confirmed for this specific recording.
- All gear and settings are for the studio recording of 'The Poison' album, not live or later tours.
- Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. Bullet for My Valentine in this era used high-gain amps like the Peavey 5150/6505 with tight, modern metal settings: high gain, slightly scooped mids, moderate bass for tightness, and clear but not harsh treble/presence. The tone is dry and punchy, typical of mid-2000s metalcore production.