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Alone Solo Guitar Tone Settings — Bullet for My Valentine

Bullet for My Valentine · 2000s · metal

studio

Original Recording

Guitar
ESP LTD EC-1000QM
Pickups
EMG 81 Active Ceramic Humbucker
Amp
Peavey 5150
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup

Studio recording for 'Alone' from 'Scream Aim Fire' (2008). Michael Paget is the lead guitarist for solos. Gear confirmed for this era and album. No direct amp settings found; pedal use inferred from era and genre. Peavey 5150 is the most commonly cited amp for BFMV in this period.

Amp Settings

Mids
5
Bass
6
Gain
8
Reverb
1.5
Treble
7
Presence
6.5

Effects Chain

  • Dunlop SW95 Slash Signature Cry Baby Wah Wah · wah
  • TC Electronic Flashback 2 Delay · delay
  • MXR ZW44 Zakk Wylde Overdrive · overdrive

ESP LTD EC-1000QM (EMG 81 bridge) → Dunlop SW95 Wah → MXR ZW44 Overdrive → TC Electronic Flashback 2 Delay → Peavey 5150 (light digital reverb)

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Tone Character

  • tight and saturated
  • singing sustain
  • aggressive attack
  • articulate note separation
  • cutting high end
  • slight mid scoop
  • modern metal clarity
  • fluid legato passages
  • wah sweep
  • delay repeats

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