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A Day to Remember guitar tone: gear & amp settings

The gear and amp settings behind 18 A Day to Remember songs, researched from rig rundowns, interviews and gear forums. The rig that shows up most: ESP LTD EC-401B into EVH 5150 III 100-Watt Tube Head.

Guitars A Day to Remember used

ESP LTD EC-401B8 songs
ESP LTD EC-10004 songs
ESP E-II Horizon NT-7B2 songs
PRS Custom 24 (likely 2000s model)1 song
Unknown (likely ESP LTD EC-1000 or Gibson Les Paul-style, as used by Kevin Skaff and Neil Westfall in this era)1 song
ESP LTD EC-1000 (likely, based on band/era/genre, but not confirmed for this recording)1 song
ESP LTD EC-1000 (likely, based on band/era/genre and typical studio gear for A Day to Remember in 2009)1 song
ESP LTD EC-1000 (likely, based on band/era and genre, but not confirmed for this recording)1 song

Amps A Day to Remember used

EVH 5150 III 100-Watt Tube Head7 songs
Peavey 6505+4 songs
Peavey 5150/6505 (studio recording, 2009 era)1 song
Peavey 6505+ Head1 song
Unknown (likely Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier or Peavey 5150/6505, both common for ADTR in studio and live in 2009 era)1 song
Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier1 song
Peavey 5150/6505 (highly likely for studio rhythm tones in 2009 metalcore, but not explicitly confirmed for this track)1 song
Peavey 5150/6505 (highly likely for studio metalcore tones of this era)1 song

21 A Day to Remember tones

Song	Part	Guitar	Amp	Gain
Mr. Highway's Thinking About The End · riff	Riff · distorted	PRS Custom 24 (likely 2000s model)	Peavey 5150/6505 (studio recording, 2009 era)	8.5
The Downfall Of Us All · riff	Riff · distorted	ESP LTD EC-401B	EVH 5150 III 100-Watt Tube Head	8
I'm Made Of Wax, Larry, What Are You Made Of? · riff	Riff · distorted	ESP LTD EC-1000 (likely, based on band/era/genre, but not confirmed for this recording)	Peavey 5150/6505 (highly likely for studio rhythm tones in 2009 metalcore, but not explicitly confirmed for this track)	8.5
I'm Made Of Wax, Larry, What Are You Made Of? · solo	Solo · distorted	ESP LTD EC-1000 (likely, based on band/era/genre and typical studio gear for A Day to Remember in 2009)	Peavey 5150/6505 (highly likely for studio metalcore tones of this era)	8
1958 · riff	Riff · distorted	ESP LTD EC-401B	EVH 5150 III 100-Watt Tube Head	8.5
A Shot In The Dark · riff	Riff · distorted	ESP LTD EC-401B	EVH 5150 III 100-Watt Tube Head	8
All I Want · riff	Riff · distorted	ESP LTD EC-401B	EVH 5150 III 100-Watt Tube Head	8
All My Friends · riff	Riff · distorted	ESP LTD EC-401B	Peavey 5150 120-Watt Head	8.5
Better Off This Way · riff	Riff · distorted	ESP LTD EC-1000	Peavey 6505+	8
Make It Make Sense · riff	Riff · distorted	ESP/LTD EC-401B	EVH 5150 III 100-Watt Tube Head (profiled via Kemper Profiler Rack)	8
Monument · riff	Riff · distorted	Unknown (likely ESP LTD EC-1000 or Gibson Les Paul-style, as used by Kevin Skaff and Neil Westfall in this era)	Unknown (likely Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier or Peavey 5150/6505, both common for ADTR in studio and live in 2009 era)	8
My Life For Hire · solo	Solo · distorted	ESP LTD EC-401B	EVH 5150 III 100-Watt Tube Head	8
Resentment · solo	Solo · distorted	ESP E-II Horizon NT-7B	Peavey 6505+ Head	7.5
Resentment · riff	Riff · distorted	ESP LTD EC-401B	EVH 5150 III 100-Watt Tube Head	8
Same Book But Never the Same Page · riff	Riff · distorted	ESP LTD EC-1000 (likely, based on band/era and genre, but not confirmed for this exact recording)	Peavey 5150/6505 (likely, based on genre, era, and common ADTR studio use, but not confirmed for this exact recording)	8
Same Team · riff	Riff · distorted	ESP E-II Horizon NT-7B	Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier	8
Sometimes You're the Hammer, Sometimes You're the Nail · riff	Riff · distorted	ESP LTD EC-1000 (likely, based on band/era and genre, but not confirmed for this recording)	Peavey 5150/6505 (highly likely for studio rhythm tones in this genre/era, but not confirmed for this song/recording)	8
The Danger In Starting A Fire · riff	Riff · distorted	ESP LTD EC-1000	Peavey 6505+	8.5
The Downfall Of Us All · solo	Solo · distorted	ESP LTD EC-401B	EVH 5150 III 100-Watt Tube Head	8
Welcome To The Family · riff	Riff · distorted	ESP LTD EC-1000	Peavey 6505+	8.5
You Should've Killed Me When You Had The Chance · riff	Riff · distorted	ESP LTD EC-1000	Peavey 6505+	8.5

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Frequently asked questions

What amp did A Day to Remember use?

Across 18 researched songs, the amps that come up most are EVH 5150 III 100-Watt Tube Head (7 songs), Peavey 6505+ (4 songs), Peavey 5150/6505 (studio recording, 2009 era) (1 song), Peavey 6505+ Head (1 song).

What guitar did A Day to Remember use?

Most often: ESP LTD EC-401B (8 songs), ESP LTD EC-1000 (4 songs), ESP E-II Horizon NT-7B (2 songs), PRS Custom 24 (likely 2000s model) (1 song).

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