Riff Tone
Black Widow
Children of Bodom
Guitarmetal2000s
Original Gear
GuitarESP Alexi Laiho Signature (likely 'Blacky' or Arrow Head, as used in studio and live during this era)
AmpMarshall JCM800 2203KK Kerry King Signature head into Marshall 1960B 4x12 cabinet
PickupsEMG HZ-FH2 (passive humbucker) with integrated preamp booster
Amp Settings
gain9
bass6
mid4.5
treble7.5
reverb0
presence7
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, circa 2005 (Are You Dead Yet? album). Alexi Laiho used his ESP Alexi signature models with EMG HZ passive pickups and a preamp booster. The JCM800 2203KK was his primary studio amp for this era. Minimal pedal use; most effects from amp or none.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussiveaggressive palm mutingscooped midsrazor-sharp articulationhigh-gain saturationcrisp top endfocused low endminimal ambiencefast attackclear note separation
Difficulty
The riff requires advanced right-hand picking speed and accuracy, tight palm muting, and precise rhythm changes at a fast tempo, making it challenging even for experienced metal guitarists.
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Original Gear
GuitarESP Alexi Laiho Signature (likely 'Blacky' or Arrow Head, as used in studio and live during this era)
AmpMarshall JCM800 2203KK Kerry King Signature head into Marshall 1960B 4x12 cabinet
PickupsEMG HZ-FH2 (passive humbucker) with integrated preamp booster
Amp Settings
gain9
bass6
mid4.5
treble7.5
reverb0
presence7
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, circa 2005 (Are You Dead Yet? album). Alexi Laiho used his ESP Alexi signature models with EMG HZ passive pickups and a preamp booster. The JCM800 2203KK was his primary studio amp for this era. Minimal pedal use; most effects from amp or none.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussiveaggressive palm mutingscooped midsrazor-sharp articulationhigh-gain saturationcrisp top endfocused low endminimal ambiencefast attackclear note separation
Difficulty
The riff requires advanced right-hand picking speed and accuracy, tight palm muting, and precise rhythm changes at a fast tempo, making it challenging even for experienced metal guitarists.
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