Riff Tone

The Poison

Bullet for My Valentine

Guitarmetal2000s

Original Gear

GuitarJackson JS Series Rhoads JS32T

AmpPeavey 6505 Guitar Amp Head

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

Amp Settings

gain8

bass6

mid4.5

treble7

reverb0

presence6.5

Effects & Signal Chain

overdriveIbanez Ibanez TS9 Tube Screamer

Notes

Studio recording for 'The Poison' album (2005-2006). Gear confirmed for album sessions, not live. Guitar is Jackson Rhoads with EMG 81/85 pickups; amp is Peavey 6505. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for riff section. Ibanez TS9 Tube Screamer used as boost. No evidence of time-based or modulation effects on riff section.

Tone Character(10)

tight and percussivescooped midsaggressive palm mutinghigh-gain saturationarticulate and clearcrushing distortionfocused low endminimal ambiencemodern metalcore rhythmclear note separation under gain

Difficulty

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

Sources

Bullet for My Valentine Members, Gear & Sound | Equipboard Bullet for My Valentine – The Poison - Gear & Equipment Used on the Album | Equipboard Matthew Tuck, Bullet for My Valentine Singer & Guitarist Gear | Equipboard

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