Riff Tone

Angels Don't Kill

Children of Bodom

Guitarmetal2000s

Original Gear

GuitarESP Alexi Laiho Signature (likely ESP Alexi-600 or custom shop variant, 24-fret, alder body, maple neck, ebony fretboard)

AmpLee Jackson GP-1000 preamp into Marshall JCM800 power amp (studio recording era), likely into Marshall 1960B 4x12 cabinet

PickupsEMG HZ H4 (passive humbucker, bridge position)

Amp Settings

gain9

bass5.5

mid4

treble7.5

reverb0

presence6.5

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, 2002-2003 (Hate Crew Deathroll album sessions). Gear confirmed for this era by multiple interviews and rig rundowns, but no direct photo from the session. Live rigs often used different amps (ENGL, Peavey), but studio was Lee Jackson GP-1000 + Marshall JCM800. No evidence of additional pedals for the riff tone except possible noise gate. No time-based or modulation effects audible in riff section.

Tone Character(10)

tight and percussivescooped midsaggressive palm mutinghigh-gain saturationchunky low endrazor-sharp treblearticulate pick attackmodern metal clarityminimal ambiencefocused and dry

Difficulty

The riff requires tight, consistent palm muting and precise rhythm at a slow tempo, with aggressive picking and dynamic control to maintain clarity and heaviness. While not technically advanced in terms of speed or complex fingering, the tone and feel demand intermediate-level control and discipline.

Sources

Children of bodom tone - forum topic - Ultimate Guitar Marshall 1960B 4x12'' Cabinet - What To Know & Where To Buy

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