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Angels Don't Kill Solo Guitar Tone Settings — Children of Bodom
Children of Bodom · 2000s · metal
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
ESP Alexi Laiho Signature (likely ESP Alexi-600 or custom shop variant, as used on 'Hate Crew Deathroll')
Pickups
EMG HZ H4 (passive humbucker, as per Alexi's main guitars of the era)
Amp
Marshall 2203KK Kerry King Signature JCM800 Head
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording, 2002-2003 ('Hate Crew Deathroll' album). Guitar and amp confirmed for this era and album by multiple sources. No evidence of live rig or later gear being used on this recording.
Amp Settings
Mids4.5
Bass5.5
Gain8.5
Reverb1.5
Treble7
Presence6.5
Effects Chain
- MXR M134 Stereo Chorus · chorus
- Delay pedal (model unknown) · delay
ESP Alexi Laiho Signature → MXR M134 Stereo Chorus → Delay pedal (model unknown) → Marshall 2203KK Kerry King Head → VHT cabinet
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Tone Character
- tight and percussive
- singing sustain
- articulate and cutting
- scooped midrange
- harmonically rich
- crisp note separation
- metallic modern edge
- slightly saturated
- focused solo sound
- minimal ambient wash