How to Dial In "Livin' Life (On the Edge of a Knife)" by Bullet for My Valentine - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Livin' Life (On the Edge of a Knife)"
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 Temper Temper (2013). Temper Temper is the fourth studio album by Welsh heavy metal band Bullet for My Valentine. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so an ESP E-II Eclipse through a Peavey 5150 II, the rig we use for Bullet for My Valentine's other songs from Temper Temper, stands in. Set the amp to a driven, high-gain crunch and use the bridge pickup. Published transcriptions put it in drop C (C G C F A D).
Common Questions About the "Livin' Life (On the Edge of a Knife)" Tone
What guitar did Bullet for My Valentine use on "Livin' Life (On the Edge of a Knife)"?
The guitar on "Livin' Life (On the Edge of a Knife)" (released 2013) isn't documented; the ESP E-II Eclipse above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar. The track is in Drop C (C G C F A D), so retune before you dial anything in.
What amp settings does "Livin' Life (On the Edge of a Knife)" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 8, Bass 6.5, Mid 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 "Livin' Life (On the Edge of a Knife)" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Livin' Life (On the Edge of a Knife)" 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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