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Chelsea Smile (Travis Mccoy Remix) Guitar Tone Settings

Bring Me The Horizon · 2000s · metal

studio

Original Recording

Guitar
Jackson LM-87 (Lee Malia signature, likely prototype or similar Jackson singlecut, mahogany body, set neck, dual humbuckers, 24.75" scale, heavy gauge strings)
Pickups
EMG 81/85 active humbuckers (or similar high-output active humbuckers, as per era and genre)
Amp
Marshall JCM800 2203 (boosted with Klon Centaur-type overdrive pedal)
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup

Studio recording, 2008-2009 era (Suicide Season era, Travis Mccoy Remix released 2009). Gear confirmed for studio use by Lee Malia in this era. No evidence of live rig or alternate amp for this specific recording.

Amp Settings

Mids
4.5
Bass
6
Gain
9
Reverb
0
Treble
7
Presence
6.5

Effects Chain

  • Klon Centaur-type overdrive · overdrive
  • Noise gate (model unknown) · noise_gate

Guitar → Klon Centaur-type overdrive → Noise gate → Marshall JCM800 2203

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Tone Character

  • tight and percussive
  • scooped mids
  • aggressive palm muting
  • high-gain saturation
  • articulate attack
  • chunky low end
  • crisp high end
  • minimal ambience
  • modern metalcore clarity
  • fast, staccato rhythm

Notes & Caveats

  • ⚠️No direct studio photo or interview for this exact remix session; gear and settings inferred from era, genre, and multiple forum/Equipboard sources.
  • ⚠️No specific numeric amp settings found; settings estimated based on Marshall JCM800 usage in metalcore, forum advice, and typical Lee Malia tones.
  • ⚠️Pedal model (Klon Centaur-type) inferred from forum and Equipboard, not confirmed for this exact session.
  • ⚠️Pickup model (EMG 81/85) inferred from genre/era and typical Lee Malia gear; not confirmed for this exact guitar if prototype.
  • ⚠️No evidence of time-based or modulation effects in riff section; only overdrive/boost and noise gate likely.
  • ⚠️Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. This remix uses the same ultra-saturated, modern metalcore tone as the original 'Chelsea Smile'—likely a boosted high-gain amp (like a Peavey 5150/6505 or Mesa Dual Rec) with tight bass, slightly scooped but not hollow mids, aggressive treble and presence for cut, and a bone-dry, studio-processed sound. The genre and era favor clarity and aggression, hence these settings.

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