Line 6 Helix Floor / LT / Rack settings
Are You Dead Yet? settings for Line 6 Helix Floor / LT / Rack
Children of Bodom · adapted 4 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Children of Bodom "Are You Dead Yet?" riff tone on a Line 6 Helix Floor / LT / Rack, use the PV Panama (Peavey 5150) amp model on the lead channel, then set Gain 7.5, Bass 5, Mid 5, Treble 5. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 10 and volume on 10.
Riff settings
updated 2026-07-19
- Amp model
- PV Panama (Peavey 5150)
- Channel
- Lead
- Cab
- 4x12 Closed Back
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 10
Line 6 Helix Floor / LT / Rack knobs
- Gain
- 7.5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 5
- Treble
- 5
Amp block
- Drive
- 9
- Master
- 7
- Bass
- 7
- Mid
- 3
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
Effects chain
- 1noise gateNoise Gate
- 2distortionSovereign Distortion (Wampler Sovereign)Gain 8 · Tone 6 · Level 7
- 3compressionDeluxe CompLevel 5 · Ratio 4 · Attack 5 · Release 5
- 4eqSimple EQBass 7 · Mid 2 · Treble 6 · Level 0
- 5boostKinky Boost (EP-3)Gain 2 · Level 8
Playing tips
- Focus on tight palm muting for chugging riffs.
- Use aggressive pick attack to enhance articulation.
- Maintain a steady rhythm to keep the percussive quality of the riff.
Solo settings
updated 2026-07-19
- Amp model
- ANGL Meteor (Engl Fireball)
- Channel
- Lead
- Cab
- 4x12 cabinet with Celestion Vintage 30 speakers
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Line 6 Helix Floor / LT / Rack knobs
- Gain
- 7
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 5
- Treble
- 5
Amp block
- Drive
- 8
- Master
- 7
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 3
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
Effects chain
- 1overdriveKinky Boost (EP-3)Gain 1 · Tone 5 · Level 9
- 2noise gateNoise GateThreshold 6
Playing tips
- Use aggressive down-picking for a tight attack.
- Incorporate palm muting for added punch during fast runs.
- Focus on clarity and precision in fast melodic lines.
The original rig
What Children of Bodom used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Line 6 Helix Floor / LT / Rack actually has.
- Guitar
- ESP Alexi-600 (likely, as used by Alexi Laiho in this era for studio recording)
- Amp
- Peavey 5150 (studio recording, as cited for 'Are You Dead Yet?' era)
- Gain
- 9.5
- Bass
- 7
- Mid
- 3.5
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6.5
- Reverb
- 0
Different guitar or pedals? Get Are You Dead Yet? adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Children of Bodom's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What amp model should I use on the Line 6 Helix Floor / LT / Rack for Are You Dead Yet??
Use the PV Panama (Peavey 5150) (lead channel) with Drive 9, Master 7, Bass 7, Mid 3, Treble 7, Presence 6, followed by Noise Gate, Sovereign Distortion (Wampler Sovereign), Deluxe Comp, Simple EQ, Kinky Boost (EP-3).
Which pickup should I use for Are You Dead Yet??
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 10 and volume at 10.
What gear did Children of Bodom use on Are You Dead Yet??
Guitar: ESP Alexi-600 (likely, as used by Alexi Laiho in this era for studio recording). Amp: Peavey 5150 (studio recording, as cited for 'Are You Dead Yet?' era).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
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Settings are generated by ToneAdapt's tone adaptation for the gear named on this page and are a starting point — every amp, guitar and room is a little different.