My Life For Hire Solo Guitar Tone Settings — A Day to Remember
A Day to Remember · 2000s · metal
studio
Original Recording
Studio recording for 'My Life For Hire' (album: Homesick, 2009). Evidence from Equipboard and interviews confirms ESP LTD EC-401B and EVH 5150 III were used for the album's heavy tones. Ibanez TS9 Tube Screamer used as a boost in front of the amp. No evidence of other pedals or effects for the solo section. Settings estimated based on typical 5150 III metal usage and genre/era. No evidence of live rig or alternate guitars/amps for this specific solo.
Amp Settings
Effects Chain
- Ibanez TS9 Tube Screamer · overdrive
ESP LTD EC-401B → Ibanez TS9 Tube Screamer → EVH 5150 III 100-Watt Tube Head (minimal digital reverb)
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Tone Character
- tight and percussive
- aggressive attack
- singing sustain
- crunchy high-gain
- articulate note separation
- slightly scooped mids
- bright and cutting treble
- powerful low end
- focused distortion
- melodic lead clarity
Notes & Caveats
- No direct source lists exact amp knob settings for 'My Life For Hire' solo; settings estimated based on typical EVH 5150 III usage for metal in late 2000s.
- No explicit mention of delay, reverb, or modulation effects for the solo in any source; only TS9 boost confirmed.
- No studio documentation of pickup selector, but bridge pickup is standard for high-gain solos in this genre/era.
- No evidence of effects loop or additional pedals beyond TS9; no chorus, flanger, or phaser audible in solo.
- Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. A Day to Remember's 'My Life For Hire' solo section features a tight, modern metalcore lead tone: high gain for sustain and aggression, controlled bass for clarity, mids set moderately to cut through the mix, and slightly boosted treble/presence for articulation. The production is dry with little to no amp reverb, typical for the genre and era.