How to Dial In "Traitors Never Play Hang-Man." by Bring Me the Horizon - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Traitors Never Play Hang-Man."
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 This Is What the Edge of Your Seat Was Made For (2004). This Is What the Edge of Your Seat Was Made For is the first EP by British metal 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 This Is What the Edge of Your Seat Was Made For, stands in. Set the amp to a driven, high-gain crunch and use the bridge pickup. Published transcriptions put it in drop B (B F♯ B E G♯ C♯).
Common Questions About the "Traitors Never Play Hang-Man." Tone
What guitar did Bring Me the Horizon use on "Traitors Never Play Hang-Man."?
The guitar on "Traitors Never Play Hang-Man." (released 2004) 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 Drop B (B F♯ B E G♯ C♯), so retune before you dial anything in.
What amp settings does "Traitors Never Play Hang-Man." need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 8, Bass 6, 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 "Traitors Never Play Hang-Man." without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Traitors Never Play Hang-Man." 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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