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For You Riff Guitar Tone Settings — My Dying Bride
My Dying Bride · 1990s · metal
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
Mayones Custom Regius 6
Pickups
EMG 81TW (bridge), EMG 85 (neck)
Amp
Peavey 5150 120-Watt Head
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup (EMG 81TW)
Studio recording, 1996. Gear confirmed for the era and band member (Andrew Craighan) but not for this specific song session. No evidence of pedals or additional effects used for the riff section. Focus is on the heavy/distorted rhythm tone.
Amp Settings
Mids5.5
Bass7
Gain8
Reverb1.5
Treble6
Presence5.5
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Tone Character
- tight and percussive
- saturated high-gain
- articulate low-end
- slightly scooped mids
- aggressive palm muting
- clear note separation
- modern metal clarity
- sustained power chords
- dark and heavy
- minimal ambience