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Waking the Demon Guitar Tone Settings — Bullet for My Valentine

Bullet for My Valentine · 2000s · metal

studio

Original Recording

Guitar
ESP LTD MH-350NT
Pickups
EMG 81/85 active humbuckers
Amp
Unknown high-gain amp (likely Peavey 5150/6505 or Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier, but not confirmed for this recording)
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup

Studio recording, 2007-2008 era. Guitar and pickup info inferred from Equipboard and typical band setup; amp not confirmed in sources for this specific recording.

Amp Settings

Mids
5.5
Bass
4.5
Gain
7.5
Reverb
0
Treble
6.5
Presence
6.5

Effects Chain

  • Noise gate (model unknown) · noise_gate

Guitar → Noise gate → High-gain amp (likely Peavey 5150/6505 or Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier)

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Tone Character

  • tight and percussive
  • aggressive palm muting
  • scooped low end
  • articulate pick attack
  • modern metal saturation
  • focused midrange
  • clear note separation
  • minimal ambience
  • high-output active pickup clarity
  • dry, punchy rhythm

Notes & Caveats

  • ⚠️No official amp model or pedalboard for the studio recording of 'Waking the Demon' riff section found in sources.
  • ⚠️Amp settings are based on forum user recommendations and typical metal amp practices for the era.
  • ⚠️Guitar and pickup model inferred from Equipboard and band history; amp model not confirmed.
  • ⚠️No evidence of time-based or modulation effects in the riff section; effects section left empty except for noise gate (see below).
  • ⚠️Presence and reverb settings estimated based on genre and era; no explicit values found.
  • ⚠️Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. Bullet for My Valentine in 'Waking the Demon' use a modern, extremely high-gain, tight metal tone with slightly scooped mids, tight bass, and pronounced treble/presence for aggression and clarity. The tone is very dry with no audible reverb, matching both genre and era production standards.

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