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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 MP-600 Michael Paget Signature
Pickups
EMG 81 (bridge, active humbucker)
Amp
Peavey 5150
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording, 2007-2008. Guitar tuned to Drop C. Michael Paget played the solo. Ibanez Tubescreamer used as a boost into a Peavey 5150. Wah pedal used for solo. Settings are for studio recording, not live.
Amp Settings
Mids4
Bass5.5
Gain8.5
Reverb0.5
Treble7
Presence6.5
Effects Chain
- Ibanez TS9 Tube Screamer · overdrive
- Morley Bad Horsie Wah · wah
- Delay pedal (model unknown, likely digital) · delay
ESP LTD MP-600 → Ibanez TS9 Tube Screamer → Morley Bad Horsie Wah → Delay pedal (digital) → Peavey 5150
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Tone Character
- tight and percussive
- scooped mids
- aggressive palm muting
- singing sustain
- razor-sharp attack
- articulate note separation
- high output, modern metal saturation
- cutting lead presence
- wah sweep for expressive phrasing
- compressed, focused high-gain