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Are You Dead Yet? Riff Guitar Tone Settings — Children of Bodom
Children of Bodom · 2000s · metal
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
ESP Alexi-600 (likely, as used by Alexi Laiho in this era for studio recording)
Pickups
EMG HZ H4 (passive humbucker, stock in ESP Alexi-600 at the time)
Amp
Peavey 5150 (studio recording, as cited for 'Are You Dead Yet?' era)
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording, 2005. Guitar tuned to Drop C (CGCFAD). No evidence of additional pedals in the riff section; distortion from amp. ESP Alexi-600 with EMG HZ H4 pickup into Peavey 5150 head. Settings from forum sources and typical for this genre/era.
Amp Settings
Mids3.5
Bass7
Gain9.5
Reverb0
Treble7
Presence6.5
Effects Chain
- Noise gate (model unknown) · noise_gate
ESP Alexi-600 (EMG HZ H4 bridge) → Noise gate (if used) → Peavey 5150 head (no reverb, high gain) → cabinet
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Tone Character
- tight and percussive
- scooped mids
- aggressive palm muting
- high-gain saturation
- razor-sharp articulation
- crushing low end
- articulate pick attack
- modern metal clarity
- minimal ambience
- focused and dry
Notes & Caveats
- Amp settings are taken from a forum post referencing 'Are You Dead Yet?' and are consistent with typical Peavey 5150 metal tones of the era. No direct studio documentation found.
- No evidence of pedals or effects used in the riff section; distortion is from amp. If any effects are present, they are extremely subtle or inaudible.
- Pickup and guitar model inferred from Alexi Laiho's known studio gear for this album and era.
- Presence setting is estimated based on typical 5150 usage for this genre.
- If more precise studio notes become available, update accordingly.
- Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. Children of Bodom's 'Are You Dead Yet?' features Alexi Laiho's signature ultra-saturated, cutting modern metal tone from the mid-2000s, likely using a Peavey 5150/6505 with high gain, tight bass, slightly scooped mids, and boosted treble/presence for aggression and clarity; reverb is absent for maximum tightness.