Riff Tone

Ashes of the Innocent

Bullet for My Valentine

Guitarmetal2000s

Original Gear

GuitarESP LTD EC-1000QM

AmpPeavey 5150

PickupsSeymour Duncan JB (bridge), Seymour Duncan Jazz (neck)

Amp Settings

gain8.5

bass6

mid4.5

treble7

reverb1

presence6.5

Effects & Signal Chain

noise_gateBoss Boss NS-2 Noise Suppressor

Notes

Studio recording for 'The Poison' album, 2005-2006. Gear confirmed for era and album, not live rig. Michael Paget and Matthew Tuck both used ESP LTD EC-1000 models with Seymour Duncan pickups and Peavey 5150 amps for rhythm/riff sections.

Tone Character(10)

tight and percussiveaggressive palm mutingscooped midshigh-gain saturationarticulate pick attackclear note separationmodern metal claritycontrolled low endminimal ambiencefast, precise rhythm

Difficulty

The riff requires fast, accurate alternate picking with tight palm muting and precise rhythm, making it challenging for most players. The tempo and technical demands place it at a hard (4/5) difficulty.

Sources

Michael Paget, Bullet for My Valentine Guitarist Gear Matthew Tuck, Bullet for My Valentine Singer & Guitarist Gear Bullet for My Valentine – The Poison - Gear & Equipment Used on the Album [GEAR] Which distortion pedals are good for getting an Avenged Sevenfold or Bullet for My Valentine sound?

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