Riff Tone

Suffocating Under Words of Sorrow (What Can I Do)

Bullet for My Valentine

Guitarmetal2000s

Original Gear

GuitarJackson JS Series Rhoads JS32T

AmpUnknown high-gain amp (likely Peavey 5150/6505 or Marshall JCM2000, but not confirmed for this recording)

PickupsJackson High-Output Humbuckers (likely stock ceramic humbuckers)

Amp Settings

gain8.5

bass6

mid4.5

treble7

reverb1

presence6.5

Effects & Signal Chain

noise_gateUnknown Noise gate (model unknown)

Notes

Studio recording for 'The Poison' (2005). Guitar confirmed via Equipboard for album era, but amp model not specified in sources. Settings estimated based on genre, era, and typical studio practices for BFMV at this time.

Tone Character(10)

tight and percussiveaggressive palm mutingscooped midshigh-gain saturationarticulate riff claritychunky low endmodern metalcore crunchminimal ambiencefast attackfocused high end

Difficulty

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

Sources

Bullet for My Valentine – The Poison - Gear & Equipment Used on the Album | Equipboard

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