Riff Tone

Fever (Live At XFM)

Bullet for My Valentine

Guitarmetal2000s

Original Gear

GuitarESP LTD EC-1000

AmpPeavey 5150/6505+ head into Mesa/Boogie Rectifier 4x12 cabinet

PickupsEMG 81/85 active humbuckers

Amp Settings

gain8

bass5.5

mid5

treble7

reverb1

presence6.5

Effects & Signal Chain

overdriveIbanez Ibanez TS9 Tube Screamer

noise_gateBoss Boss NS-2 Noise Suppressor

Notes

Live at XFM session, 2010 era. Gear matches the band's documented live rig for heavy sections. Settings and pedals are based on live and studio rig documentation for 'The Poison' and contemporary live performances. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for this song/section.

Tone Character(10)

tight and percussiveslight mid scoopaggressive palm mutinghigh-gain saturationarticulate pick attackpunchy low endclear note separationmodern metal claritysaturated rhythmcrisp treble bite

Difficulty

The riff requires fast, accurate alternate picking and tight palm muting at a high tempo, with precise synchronization between both hands and occasional string skipping, making it challenging for most intermediate players.

Sources

Bullet for My Valentine Amp Settings (gear and tone tips) - Guitar Chalk Bullet for My Valentine's gear on The Poison (2005) | Boost Guitar Pedals Bullet for My Valentine Members, Gear & Sound

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