Riff Tone
Forever and Always
Bullet for My Valentine
Guitarmetal2000s
Original Gear
GuitarESP LTD EC-1000QM
AmpPeavey 6505 Guitar Amp Head
PickupsEMG 81 (bridge humbucker)
Amp Settings
gain8.5
bass6
mid4.5
treble7
reverb0.5
presence6.5
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording for 'Scream Aim Fire' album (2008). Evidence points to ESP LTD EC-1000QM with EMG 81 pickups into a Peavey 6505 head for the main riff. No evidence of pedal use for rhythm/riff section; effects added in mixing if any. Settings estimated based on genre, amp, and era.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivesaturated high-gainarticulate and clearaggressive palm mutingmodern metalcore clarityscooped midscrushing distortionprecise attackhigh-output pickup punchminimal ambience
Difficulty
The riff requires precise, fast alternate picking and tight palm muting at a medium-fast tempo, with syncopated rhythms typical of modern metalcore, making it moderately challenging for intermediate players.
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Original Gear
GuitarESP LTD EC-1000QM
AmpPeavey 6505 Guitar Amp Head
PickupsEMG 81 (bridge humbucker)
Amp Settings
gain8.5
bass6
mid4.5
treble7
reverb0.5
presence6.5
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording for 'Scream Aim Fire' album (2008). Evidence points to ESP LTD EC-1000QM with EMG 81 pickups into a Peavey 6505 head for the main riff. No evidence of pedal use for rhythm/riff section; effects added in mixing if any. Settings estimated based on genre, amp, and era.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivesaturated high-gainarticulate and clearaggressive palm mutingmodern metalcore clarityscooped midscrushing distortionprecise attackhigh-output pickup punchminimal ambience
Difficulty
The riff requires precise, fast alternate picking and tight palm muting at a medium-fast tempo, with syncopated rhythms typical of modern metalcore, making it moderately challenging for intermediate players.
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