Riff Tone

Chelsea Smile (Kc Blitz Remix)

Bring Me The Horizon

Guitarmetal2000s

Original Gear

GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard (likely, Lee Malia's main studio guitar for this era)

AmpPeavey 5150/6505+ (most likely, based on era, genre, and producer Fredrik Nordström's typical choices)

PickupsBare Knuckle Warpig (humbucker, bridge position, high output)

Amp Settings

gain9

bass6

mid4

treble7

reverb0

presence6.5

Effects & Signal Chain

noise_gateBoss Boss NS-2 Noise Suppressor

overdriveUnknown Overdrive pedal (likely Maxon OD808 or Fulltone OCD)

Notes

Studio recording, 2008-2009 era, quad-tracked guitars, heavy string gauge (.070-.080 low string), tuned to C standard or drop A. No explicit mention of pedals or effects for the KC Blitz Remix, but core tone matches original 'Chelsea Smile' studio setup. Remix is electronic/industrial but riff tone is consistent with original heavy rhythm guitar.

Tone Character(10)

tight and percussivescooped midsaggressive palm mutinghigh-gain saturationarticulate under distortionheavy low endquad-tracked wall of soundcrisp attackmodern metalcore clarityminimal ambience

Difficulty

The riff requires tight, aggressive palm muting at a fast tempo, precise synchronization for quad-tracking, and control of heavy low-tuned strings, making it moderately challenging for intermediate players.

Sources

Dear Guitar Hero: Lee Malia of Bring Me the Horizon Talks Gear, Inspiration, Gary Moore and More | Guitar World Amp Settings for Shadow Moses by Bring Me The Horizon (guitars and tone) - Guitar Chalk Mid-scoop EQ and quad-tracking for heavy guitar tones: the Fredman technique meets LoFi bus processing - Nail The Mix

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