Riff Tone
Waking the Demon
Bullet for My Valentine
Guitarmetal2000s
Original Gear
GuitarESP LTD MH-350NT
AmpPeavey 5150 (Block Letter) into Mesa Boogie Oversized Cab
PickupsEMG 81/85 active humbuckers
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass4.5
mid5.5
treble6.5
reverb0
presence6.5
Effects & Signal Chain
overdriveMaxon Maxon OD808 Overdrive
noise_gateUnknown Noise gate (model unknown)
Notes
Studio recording, 2007-2008 era (Scream Aim Fire album). Settings and gear inferred from forum discussions and typical band setup for this album. No evidence of additional pedals for the riff section.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussiveaggressive palm mutingarticulate attackscooped low endfocused midrangemodern metal clarityhigh-output active pickup punchminimal ambiencefast, precise riffingcrisp high end
Difficulty
The riff requires fast, aggressive downpicking with tight palm muting and precise rhythm, making it challenging for most players.
Sources
This tone has been researched 20 times by the community
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Original Gear
GuitarESP LTD MH-350NT
AmpPeavey 5150 (Block Letter) into Mesa Boogie Oversized Cab
PickupsEMG 81/85 active humbuckers
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass4.5
mid5.5
treble6.5
reverb0
presence6.5
Effects & Signal Chain
overdriveMaxon Maxon OD808 Overdrive
noise_gateUnknown Noise gate (model unknown)
This tone has been researched 20 times by the community
Notes
Studio recording, 2007-2008 era (Scream Aim Fire album). Settings and gear inferred from forum discussions and typical band setup for this album. No evidence of additional pedals for the riff section.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussiveaggressive palm mutingarticulate attackscooped low endfocused midrangemodern metal clarityhigh-output active pickup punchminimal ambiencefast, precise riffingcrisp high end
Difficulty
The riff requires fast, aggressive downpicking with tight palm muting and precise rhythm, making it challenging for most players.
Waking the Demon settings for your amp
Exact settings ToneAdapt players use on these amps.
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