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Sixpounder Riff Guitar Tone Settings — Children of Bodom
Children of Bodom · 2000s · metal
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
ESP Alexi Laiho Signature (likely ESP Alexi-600 or ESP Alexi Blacky, as used by Alexi Laiho in early 2000s studio recordings)
Pickups
EMG HZ H4 (passive humbucker, stock in ESP Alexi-600 during 'Hate Crew Deathroll' era)
Amp
Peavey 5150 II
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording, 2002-2003 ('Hate Crew Deathroll' album). Alexi Laiho was known to use the ESP Alexi-600 with EMG HZ H4 pickup and Peavey 5150 II for rhythm tracks in this era. No evidence of live gear or alternate guitars/amps for the studio riff section.
Amp Settings
Mids4.5
Bass6
Gain9
Reverb0
Treble7
Presence6.5
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Tone Character
- tight and percussive
- scooped mids
- aggressive palm muting
- high-gain saturation
- articulate note separation
- crisp treble
- controlled low end
- dry, minimal ambience
- modern metal clarity
- fast attack
Notes & Caveats
- No direct studio knob settings for 'Sixpounder' found; amp and pickup choices are confirmed for this era and album via Equipboard and interviews.
- Settings estimated based on typical Peavey 5150 II usage for early 2000s melodic death metal and Alexi Laiho's known tone preferences.
- No evidence of pedals or effects used for the riff section; all effects fields reflect this.
- No evidence of reverb or time-based effects in the riff section; tone is dry and tight as heard in the recording.
- If more specific studio documentation emerges, settings should be updated.
- Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. Children of Bodom's 'Sixpounder' features a very saturated, modern metal tone with tight low end, slightly scooped but not hollow mids, and aggressive high end. Alexi Laiho typically used high-gain amps (Peavey 5150/6505, Marshall Valvestate) with mids just below halfway, bass controlled for tightness, and treble/presence boosted for clarity and cut. The production is very dry, with little to no reverb.