How to Dial In "Death Breath" by Bring Me the Horizon - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Death Breath"
Suggested rig · the original isn't documented.
Knob Positions, Pickup, and Tuning
Where to set the knobs for this tone. Each value is on the standard 0–10 amp scale.
On your amp, these numbers won't sound the same.
Get the settings for my ampHow the artist had their guitar configured for this take.
From Suicide Season (2008). Suicide Season is the second studio album by British rock band Bring Me the Horizon. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Jackson Pro Series Signature Lee Malia LM-87 through a Peavey 5150, the rig we use for Bring Me the Horizon's other songs from Suicide Season, stands in. Set the amp to a saturated high-gain setting and use the bridge pickup. Published transcriptions put it in a tuning that is not one of the standard names: G F A♯ D♯ G C, low to high.
Common Questions About the "Death Breath" Tone
What guitar did Bring Me the Horizon use on "Death Breath"?
The guitar on "Death Breath" (released 2008) isn't documented; the Jackson Pro Series Signature Lee Malia LM-87 above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar. The track is in Custom tuning, so retune before you dial anything in.
What amp settings does "Death Breath" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 8.5, Bass 6.5, Mid 5, Treble 6.5, Presence 6.5, Volume 7. Each value is on the standard 0–10 amp scale; match them on your amp first, then nudge to taste. ToneMirror can translate these positions for whatever amp you actually own.
Can I play "Death Breath" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Death Breath" tone on a Katana, a Helix, a tube combo, or anything else. The translation accounts for EQ curve, gain structure, and pickup type so the result actually sounds like the record, not just the same knob numbers on different gear.
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