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Are You Dead Yet (Live) Guitar Tone Settings — Children of Bodom
Children of Bodom · 2000s · metal
live
Original Recording
Guitar
ESP Alexi-200
Pickups
EMG HZ H4 (passive humbucker)
Amp
Marshall JCM 800 2203KK Kerry King Signature
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Live performance, mid-2000s (Are You Dead Yet? era). Guitarist: Alexi Laiho. Gear confirmed for live use in this era; settings from forum post referencing live setup. No evidence of additional pedals for riff section except possible noise gate. No chorus or delay audible in riff section.
Amp Settings
Mids4.5
Bass6
Gain8.5
Reverb0
Treble8
Presence7
Effects Chain
- Noise gate (model unknown) · noise_gate
ESP Alexi-200 (EMG HZ H4 bridge pickup) → Noise gate (likely Rocktron, model unknown) → Marshall JCM 800 2203KK → VHT cabinet
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Tone Character
- tight and percussive
- aggressive palm muting
- scooped mids
- sharp, cutting high end
- crisp attack
- high-gain saturation
- articulate note definition
- melodic yet intense
- precise rhythm
- clear separation in fast passages