Riff Tone

Intro (feat. Apocalyptica)

Bullet for My Valentine

Guitarmetal2000s

Original Gear

GuitarESP LTD EC-1000

AmpPeavey 6505 head into Mesa Boogie 4x12 cabinet

PickupsEMG 81 (bridge), EMG 85 (neck) active humbuckers

Amp Settings

gain8

bass5.5

mid5

treble7.5

reverb1.5

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, 2005-2006 era (The Poison album sessions). Main riff section features Matt Tuck on rhythm guitar. Gear confirmed for studio use on this album and song. Clean intro riff is played by Padge, but main riff is Matt Tuck with high-gain rhythm tone.

Tone Character(10)

tight and percussivehigh-gain saturationarticulate palm-muted chugscrisp, cutting highspunchy low endscooped but present midsmodern metal clarityslight room ambienceaggressive rhythm attackno audible modulation

Difficulty

The riff requires tight, articulate palm muting and precise alternate picking at a moderate tempo, with some syncopated rhythm patterns that demand good timing and control.

Sources

Gear, Guitar Settings and Techniques Behind 'Tears Don't Fall' By Bullet For My Valentine | Ultimate Guitar Matthew Tuck, Bullet for My Valentine Singer & Guitarist Gear Bullet for My Valentine – The Poison - Gear & Equipment Used on the Album | Equipboard

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