The Bitter End guitar tone

Placebo · 2003 · Alternative

Crunch

Main Riff

AmpFender Twin Reverb

GuitarGibson SG

PickupBridge humbucker

GAIN6

BASS6

MID5

TREBLE7

PRESENCE4

REVERB2

Ibanez TS9 Tube Screamer overdrive
Drive 3 · Tone 4.5 · Level 6
Pushes the amp's own breakup harder.

Palm-mute the verses lightly, open up for the chorus.

Lead

AmpFender Twin Reverb

GuitarGibson SG

PickupBridge humbucker

GAIN7

BASS6

MID5.5

TREBLE7

PRESENCE4

REVERB2

Ibanez TS9 Tube Screamer overdrive
Drive 3 · Tone 4.5 · Level 6
Pushes the amp's own breakup harder.
MXR Carbon Copy delay
Time 4 · Repeats 3 · Mix 3
Kicks in for the solo — repeats tucked under the dry signal.

Lead variant: extra gain and mids to cut through, delay for width. Pick nearer the bridge and let bends sustain.

These are starting points, not gospel. Every amp is a little different, so let your ears do the last 10%.

Adapt this tone to your own amp and pedals in the app.