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THE END Riff Guitar Tone Settings — Bilmuri
Bilmuri · 2010s+ · rock
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
Fender Stratocaster (with EverTune bridge, likely American or Mexican Standard, as per artist's preference at the time)
Pickups
Single-coil (stock Fender Strat pickups, no evidence of humbuckers or aftermarket models for this recording)
Amp
Mesa Boogie head (exact model not specified, likely Dual Rectifier or Mark series) into Marshall 4x12 cabinet
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording, 2023 (from the album 'American Motor Sports'). Interview confirms Mesa head with Marshall cab for main tones. No evidence of live-specific gear or alternate guitars for the riff section.
Amp Settings
Mids6
Bass6
Gain7
Reverb2
Treble7
Presence6
Effects Chain
- Chorus pedal (model unknown) · chorus
- Compression pedal (model unknown) · compression
Fender Stratocaster → Compression pedal → Chorus pedal → Mesa Boogie head → Marshall 4x12 cab (with light digital reverb from amp or DAW)
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Tone Character
- tight and punchy rhythm
- wide stereo image
- crunchy, modern gain
- articulate attack
- slightly compressed
- present mids
- clear top end
- full-bodied low end
- modulated width (chorus)
- dynamic, percussive feel
Notes & Caveats
- No explicit numeric amp settings found; values estimated based on typical Mesa/Marshall settings for modern rock/metalcore and interview context.
- No explicit pickup position stated, but bridge pickup is most likely for heavy riff section on a Strat.
- No pedal models confirmed for this specific recording; chorus effect is confirmed by interview, but pedal/amp source not specified.
- No evidence of additional pedals (OD, fuzz, delay, etc.) for the riff section; only chorus and compression are mentioned.
- No evidence of effects loop usage or specific amp model (Mesa head could be Dual Rectifier, Mark V, etc.).
- Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. Bilmuri's riff tones are modern, tight, and aggressive but not overly scooped, with a saturated high-gain sound, controlled low end, and forward mids for clarity. The production is dry and punchy, with minimal reverb, matching modern post-hardcore/alt-metal conventions and Johnny Franck's typical amp settings.