Tears Don't Fall, Pt. 2 Guitar Tone Settings
Bullet for My Valentine · 2010s+ · metal
studio
Original Recording
Studio recording, 2015 era (Venom album sessions). Michael Paget is seen using the ESP LTD EC-1000 in the official video for 'Tears Don't Fall, Pt. 2'. Kemper Profiler Rack was used for album tracking, often profiling Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier amps. Mesa/Boogie Road King 4x12 cabinet is confirmed in studio rig diagrams.
Amp Settings
Effects Chain
- Boss NS-2 Noise Suppressor · noise_gate
- MXR ZW44 Zakk Wylde Overdrive · overdrive
- Dunlop SW95 Slash Signature Cry Baby Wah Wah · wah
- TC Electronic Flashback 2 Delay · delay
ESP LTD EC-1000 → Boss NS-2 Noise Suppressor → MXR ZW44 Zakk Wylde Overdrive → Dunlop SW95 Wah → TC Electronic Flashback 2 Delay → Kemper Profiler Rack (Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier profile) → Mesa/Boogie Road King 4x12 cabinet
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Tone Character
- tight and percussive
- singing sustain
- articulate pick attack
- aggressive high-gain saturation
- clear note separation
- slight scooped mids
- cutting upper mids
- controlled feedback
- crisp harmonics
- defined low end
Notes & Caveats
- No direct numeric amp settings for 'Tears Don't Fall, Pt. 2' solo found; settings estimated based on typical Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier profiles for modern metal and Michael Paget's known rig.
- Pedal models confirmed from Equipboard and interviews, but exact pedal settings and signal chain order are not specified in sources.
- Kemper Profiler Rack is confirmed for Venom-era studio use, typically profiling Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier; some live rigs may differ.
- Delay and wah are clearly audible in the solo, but exact pedal settings are not published.
- Noise gate is confirmed as always-on for high-gain clarity, but model settings are not published.
- Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. Bullet for My Valentine in this era used high-gain British amps (Peavey 6505, Mesa/Boogie), with tight bass, slightly scooped but present mids, and cutting treble/presence for clarity in solos. The solo is saturated but articulate, with minimal reverb for a modern, in-your-face metal lead.