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Drown (New) Riff Guitar Tone Settings — Bring Me The Horizon
Bring Me The Horizon · 2010s+ · rock
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
Gibson Les Paul Custom (Lee Malia signature or similar, as used in studio for 'Drown')
Pickups
Custom humbuckers (Gibson P-94 in neck, Gibson 84T-LM in bridge)
Amp
Marshall JCM800 2203
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording, 2014 (Sempiternal/That's the Spirit era). Lee Malia is confirmed to use his signature Les Paul with custom pickups and a Marshall JCM800 for main rhythm tones in this era. Orange Rockerverb 100 is also seen in his rig, but JCM800 is primary for heavy riff sections. Effects and pedals are based on studio use, not live. No evidence of Kemper or digital amps for main rhythm in studio.
Amp Settings
Mids5.5
Bass6
Gain8
Reverb1.5
Treble7
Presence6
Effects Chain
- Dirt Dog Overdrive · overdrive
- RD-1 Pitch Delay · delay
Guitar → Dirt Dog Overdrive → RD-1 Pitch Delay → Marshall JCM800 2203 (spring reverb on)
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Tone Character
- tight and percussive
- modern high-gain saturation
- articulate palm-muted riffs
- full-bodied midrange punch
- clear note definition under gain
- slightly scooped but not hollow
- aggressive attack
- controlled low end
- crisp, bright top end
- studio-polished clarity