How to Dial In "heavy metal" by Bring Me the Horizon - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "heavy metal"
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 Amo (2019). Amo is the sixth studio album by British rock band Bring Me the Horizon. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Gibson Les Paul Studio through a Peavey 6505+, the rig we use for Bring Me the Horizon's other songs from Amo, stands in. Set the amp to a driven, high-gain crunch and use the bridge pickup. Published transcriptions put it in a tuning that is not one of the standard names: G D G C F A, low to high.
Common Questions About the "heavy metal" Tone
What guitar did Bring Me the Horizon use on "heavy metal"?
The guitar on "heavy metal" (released 2019) isn't documented; the Gibson Les Paul Studio 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 "heavy metal" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 7, Bass 6, Mid 5.5, Treble 6.5, Presence 6, 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 "heavy metal" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "heavy metal" 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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