Riff Tone

All These Things I Hate (Revolve Around Me)

Bullet for My Valentine

Guitarmetal2000s

Original Gear

GuitarJackson JS Series Rhoads JS32T

AmpPeavey 5150

PickupsEMG 81 Active Ceramic Humbucker

Amp Settings

gain8.5

bass6

mid4.5

treble7

reverb1

presence6.5

Effects & Signal Chain

overdriveMXR MXR ZW44 Zakk Wylde Overdrive

noise_gateUnknown Noise Gate (model unknown)

Notes

Studio recording for 'The Poison' (2005-2006). Gear confirmed for album era, not just live. No evidence of alternate guitars/amps for riff section. Rhythm section uses high-gain amp and active pickups typical for BFMV's heavy tone.

Tone Character(10)

tight and percussivescooped midsaggressive palm mutinghigh-gain saturationarticulate pick attackfocused low endmodern metal clarityminimal ambiencefast note definitioncrisp high end

Difficulty

The riff requires tight palm muting, precise alternate picking, and fast chord transitions typical of modern metal rhythm playing, but does not involve advanced lead techniques.

Sources

Bullet for My Valentine – The Poison - Gear & Equipment Used on the Album | Equipboard Michael Paget, Bullet for My Valentine Guitarist Gear | Equipboard Bullet For My Valentine "Scream Aim Fire" patch, and a bit ... - Reddit

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