Solo Tone

Downfall

Children of Bodom

Guitarmetal2000s

Original Gear

GuitarESP Alexi Laiho Signature (likely ESP Alexi-600 or custom shop, with Floyd Rose)

AmpMarshall JCM2000 DSL100 Head

PickupsEMG HZ H4 (passive humbucker, bridge position)

Amp Settings

gain9.5

bass7

mid3.5

treble7

reverb0

presence7

Effects & Signal Chain

delayUnknown Delay pedal (model unknown, likely Boss DD-3 or similar)

overdriveUnknown Overdrive pedal (used as boost, likely Ibanez TS7 or TS9 or similar)

noise_gateUnknown Noise gate (model unknown)

Notes

Studio recording, 1999 album 'Hatebreeder'. Gear confirmed for this era by multiple interviews and period photos. Settings from forum sources are for studio use. No evidence of live/touring substitutions for the solo section.

Tone Character(10)

tight and percussivescooped mids for claritysinging sustainsharp, articulate pick attackhigh output, saturated leadminimal ambience/reverbcrystal-clear note separationcutting treble for solo presencemassive low endaggressive, modern metal lead

Difficulty

The solo features extremely fast picking, advanced sweep picking, and complex legato phrasing, requiring expert-level technique and precision at high speed.

Sources

Children of Bodom Amp Settings - forum topic - Ultimate Guitar Interview: Children of Bodom's Alexi Laiho - Premier Guitar

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