Hand of Blood album cover - Bullet for My Valentine
Album · 2 tones

Hand of Blood Guitar Tone - Amp Settings for Every Track

Bullet for My Valentine·2005·Guitar tone settings
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The Hand of Blood amp settings window

Median knob positions across the 2 guitar tracks we've broken down from this record, on the amps they were tracked with. A starting point for the album's sound; pick a track below for its exact recipe.

Gain
8
8–8 · n=2
Bass
5.5
5.5–5.5 · n=2
Mid
6
6–6 · n=2
Treble
7
7–7 · n=2
Presence
6
6–6 · n=2
Volume
7
7–7 · n=2
The rig behind the record

The Gear Behind Hand of Blood

Tracklist

Every Hand of Blood Tone You Can Dial In

  1. CursesMarshall JCM2000 DSL100
  2. No Control

2 of this record's tracks are broken down so far. Most popular first.

FAQ

Common Questions About the Hand of Blood Tone

  1. What amp was Hand of Blood recorded with?

    Every one of the Hand of Blood tracks in our catalog was tracked on a Marshall JCM2000 DSL100. ToneMirror rewrites those settings for whatever amp you own - a different EQ curve and gain structure landing on the same recorded sound.

  2. What guitar was used on Hand of Blood?

    The ESP E-II Eclipse (a modern equivalent) appears on the most Hand of Blood tracks in our catalog. You don't need one - the settings are calibrated to the recorded tone, so they translate to the guitar you already have.

  3. What amp settings do I need for the Hand of Blood sound?

    Across the 2 guitar tracks from Hand of Blood we've catalogued, the median is gain 8 (range 8–8), with bass 5.5, mid 6, treble 7 on a 0–10 scale. That's the record's window rather than any one song's recipe - pick a track above for the exact knob positions it was recorded with.

  4. What pedals are on Hand of Blood?

    The Ibanez Tube Screamer TS-9 shows up on the most tracks here. Every track breakdown lists that song's full signal chain in order, and the match engine substitutes what you own for what you don't.

  5. How many Hand of Blood songs can I dial in here?

    ToneMirror has 2 tracks from Hand of Blood broken down, including "Curses" and "No Control". Each carries the original amp settings, pickup position, tuning, and pedal chain, plus a per-rig adaptation for your own gear.

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