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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
Notes & Caveats
- No direct source for exact amp knob settings; values estimated based on typical Peavey 5150 usage in 1990s doom/death metal and genre conventions.
- No evidence of pedals or additional effects used for the riff section; no chorus, delay, or modulation audible in the recording.
- Guitar and amp confirmed for the era and player, but not explicitly tied to the studio session for 'For You'.
- Reverb setting is estimated as Peavey 5150 has no built-in reverb; any ambience is likely from studio post-processing, not the amp.
- Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. My Dying Bride's 'For You' features a saturated, thick doom metal tone with prominent low end and forward mids, but not scooped; treble is restrained for warmth, presence is moderate, and the reverb is minimal for a dry, intimate feel typical of mid-90s doom production.