Gravity album cover - Bullet for My Valentine
Guitar tone settings

How to Dial In "Piece of Me" by Bullet for My Valentine - Guitar Tone Settings

The rig

Gear for "Piece of Me"

Suggested rig · the original isn't documented.

The settings

Knob Positions, Pickup, and Tuning

Amp settings

Where to set the knobs for this tone. Each value is on the standard 0–10 amp scale.

Gain7.5
Bass6
Mid4.5
Treble6.5
Presence6.5
Volume7.5

On your amp, these numbers won't sound the same.

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Guitar setup

How the artist had their guitar configured for this take.

Pickup selector
NeckNk+MdMiddleBr+MdBridge
Guitar knobs
Tone10
Volume10
Recording notes

From Gravity (2018). A heavy, driving modern-metal track with chugging riffs and a big, melodic chorus. No source available here confirms the exact guitar and amp on this recording, so an ESP E-II Eclipse through a Peavey 5150 II stands in. Use the bridge pickup and set the amp for a tight, high-gain tone. Tuning isn't documented here.

FAQ

Common Questions About the "Piece of Me" Tone

  1. What guitar did Bullet for My Valentine use on "Piece of Me"?

    The guitar on "Piece of Me" (released 2018) isn't documented; the ESP E-II Eclipse above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar.

  2. What amp settings does "Piece of Me" need?

    Settings for this sound: Gain 7.5, Bass 6, Mid 4.5, Treble 6.5, Presence 6.5, Volume 7.5. 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.

  3. Can I play "Piece of Me" without the original gear?

    Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Piece of Me" 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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