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Sixpounder (Live) Riff Guitar Tone Settings — Children of Bodom
Children of Bodom · 2000s · metal
live
Original Recording
Guitar
Jackson Custom Shop RR24 with green pinstripes
Pickups
Jackson J-50BC bridge humbucker
Amp
Marshall JCM800 2203 (live setup, typical for Alexi Laiho in early 2000s)
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Live performance, circa 2003 (Hate Crew Deathroll era); guitar confirmed for 'Sixpounder' live at Tuska 2003. Amp model inferred from Alexi's documented live rig for this era. No evidence of additional guitars or amps for the riff section.
Amp Settings
Mids4.5
Bass6
Gain9
Reverb1
Treble7
Presence6.5
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Tone Character
- tight and percussive
- aggressive palm muting
- high-gain saturation
- articulate note separation
- crisp attack
- focused midrange
- cutting treble for clarity
- minimal ambience
- fast alternate picking
- dry, in-your-face rhythm
Notes & Caveats
- No direct amp knob settings for 'Sixpounder (Live)' riff found; settings estimated based on Alexi Laiho's typical JCM800 live setup and genre conventions.
- No evidence of pedals or effects used for the riff section; Alexi Laiho is known for a dry, high-gain rhythm tone with minimal effects.
- Pickup and guitar model confirmed for this live era; amp model inferred from multiple live rig rundowns and period photos.
- If alternate amp or pedal use is found for this specific live recording, update accordingly.
- Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. Children of Bodom's 'Sixpounder (Live)' features a saturated, tight, and aggressive modern metal tone typical of Alexi Laiho's ESP guitars into a Peavey 5150/6505 or similar high-gain amp, with mids slightly scooped, tight bass, bright treble, and little to no reverb for maximum attack and clarity in a live setting.