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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

Notes & Caveats

  • ⚠️No direct amp knob settings found for 'Alone' solo; settings estimated based on Peavey 5150 typical metal usage and genre/era.
  • ⚠️Pedal models for delay and wah inferred from Equipboard and audible effects in solo; exact settings not found.
  • ⚠️ESP LTD EC-1000QM and EMG 81 confirmed for Michael Paget in this era, but not tied to this specific solo in studio—high probability.
  • ⚠️No explicit pickup selector position found, but bridge pickup is standard for BFMV solos.
  • ⚠️No evidence of chorus, flanger, or phaser in this solo; only wah and delay are clearly audible.
  • ⚠️Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. Bullet for My Valentine in this era used high-gain British amps (Peavey 6505, Mesa/Boogie, or similar) with tight, modern metal tones: aggressive gain, slightly scooped mids, tight bass, and bright, cutting treble/presence for solo clarity. The solo is dry and up-front in the mix, so reverb is minimal.

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