Riff Tone

Follow the Reaper

Children of Bodom

Guitarmetal2000s

Original Gear

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

AmpMarshall JCM800 2203 (often cited as studio amp for Follow the Reaper era, with Marshall 1960B 4x12 cab)

PickupsEMG HZ H4 (passive humbucker, bridge position only)

Amp Settings

gain8.5

bass6

mid4.5

treble7.5

reverb0

presence6.5

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, 2000. Guitar is tuned to D standard with a dropped C (C-G-C-F-A-D). Amp is likely a Marshall JCM800 2203, as confirmed by multiple rig rundowns and auction listings for the actual amp used on the album. No evidence of live/tour gear or later amp models for this specific recording.

Tone Character(10)

tight and percussiverazor-sharp attackscooped midsaggressive palm mutinghigh-gain saturationarticulate note separationminimal ambiencecutting high endfocused midrange punchfast, precise rhythm

Difficulty

The riff section requires advanced picking speed, tight palm muting, and precise rhythm, making it challenging for all but experienced metal guitarists.

Sources

Children of Bodom - Alexi Laiho's Guitar Gear Rig and Equipment Alexi Laiho | Equipboard CHILDREN OF BODOM ALEXI LAIHO - Guitar Gear

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