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Downfall 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, with Floyd Rose)
Pickups
EMG HZ H4 (passive humbucker, bridge position)
Amp
Marshall JCM2000 DSL100 Head
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording, 1999 album 'Hatebreeder'. Gear confirmed for this era by multiple interviews and period photos. Settings from forum sources are for studio use. No evidence of live/touring substitutions for the solo section.
Amp Settings
Mids3.5
Bass7
Gain9.5
Reverb0
Treble7
Presence7
Effects Chain
- Delay pedal (model unknown, likely Boss DD-3 or similar) · delay
- Overdrive pedal (used as boost, likely Ibanez TS7 or TS9 or similar) · overdrive
- Noise gate (model unknown) · noise_gate
Guitar → Overdrive pedal (boost) → Delay pedal → Noise gate → Marshall JCM2000 DSL100
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Tone Character
- tight and percussive
- scooped mids for clarity
- singing sustain
- sharp, articulate pick attack
- high output, saturated lead
- minimal ambience/reverb
- crystal-clear note separation
- cutting treble for solo presence
- massive low end
- aggressive, modern metal lead