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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
Notes & Caveats
- Amp settings sourced from forum post referencing live setup; not official but consistent with genre and era.
- No direct evidence of pedals used in riff section; chorus pedal confirmed for Alexi Laiho but not used in riff section.
- Presence setting estimated based on typical JCM 800 usage in this genre.
- Reverb set to 0; no audible reverb or evidence of amp reverb in live riff section.
- Signal chain likely includes a noise gate for tightness, but no model confirmed for this specific live performance.
- Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. Children of Bodom's 'Are You Dead Yet (Live)' features a very saturated, tight, and aggressive modern metal tone with scooped mids, tight bass, and pronounced treble/presence for clarity. Alexi Laiho typically used high-gain amps (Peavey 5150/6505, Marshall) with minimal reverb for a dry, articulate live sound.