Riff Tone

Blessed with a Curse

Bring Me The Horizon

Guitarmetal2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarEpiphone Lee Malia Signature Les Paul Custom (likely, based on era and artist's statements)

AmpOrange Rockerverb 100 MKI (studio recording, 2010 era, as per artist interviews and typical BMTH setup)

PickupsEMG 81/85 set (active humbuckers, likely for studio recording in this era)

Amp Settings

gain8.5

bass6

mid5

treble6.5

reverb2

presence6.5

Effects & Signal Chain

overdriveFulltone Fulltone OCD Overdrive

noise_gateBoss Boss NS-2 Noise Suppressor

delayBoss Boss DD-7 Digital Delay

reverbBoss Boss RV-5 Digital Reverb

Notes

Studio recording, 2010 (There Is a Hell... album). Lee Malia is known for using high-output pickups and Orange Rockerverb amps on this album. No direct studio photo for this song, but all evidence points to this setup for the riff section.

Tone Character(10)

tight and percussivehigh-gain saturationarticulate note separationslightly scooped midsambient, spacious reverbclear attackmodern metalcore claritythick, layered rhythm soundaggressive palm mutingnot overly fizzy

Difficulty

The riff requires tight palm muting, precise timing to sync with ambient effects, and clean alternate picking, making it moderately challenging for intermediate players.

Sources

lee's guitar tone : r/BringMeTheHorizon Blessed With A Curse Tab by Bring Me The Horizon Dear Guitar Hero: Lee Malia of Bring Me the Horizon Talks Gear, Inspiration, Gary Moore and More | Guitar World Bring Me The Horizon - Blessed With a Curse [Metalcore] What is ...

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