Riff Tone

Downfall (Live)

Children of Bodom

Guitarmetal2000s

Original Gear

GuitarESP Alexi-200 (Alexi Laiho signature V-style, likely with EMG HZ H4 or passive humbucker)

AmpMarshall JVM410H head into Marshall 1960B 4x12 cabinet

PickupsEMG HZ H4 (passive humbucker, bridge position)

Amp Settings

gain9.5

bass7

mid3.5

treble7

reverb0

presence7

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Live performance rig, mid-late 2000s era. Guitar tuned to Drop C (CGCFAD). No evidence of additional preamp or rack effects for the riff section. Pedalboard includes Boss DD-7 and Dunlop Kirk Hammett Wah, but these are not used in the main riff. No chorus or modulation effects in the riff section.

Tone Character(10)

tight and percussivescooped midsaggressive palm mutinghigh-gain saturationrazor-sharp attackarticulate and cuttingcrisp, defined low endminimal ambiencedry, focused rhythm tonebridge pickup clarity

Difficulty

The riff requires fast, accurate alternate picking with tight palm muting and precise synchronization, making it challenging for most players.

Sources

Children of Bodom Amp Settings - forum topic - Ultimate Guitar Late Children of Bodom frontman Alexi Laiho's studio and stage ...Children of Bodom Members, Gear & Sound - Equipboard

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