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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