Distorted Tone

Kissing the Shadows

Children of Bodom

Bassmetal2000s

Original Gear

BassESP LTD F-404 (likely, or similar ESP 4-string, as used by Henkka Seppälä on 'Follow the Reaper')

AmpAmpeg SVT-3 Pro (studio era, most likely; Ampeg SVT Classic also possible, but SVT-3 Pro is documented for Henkka in this period)

PickupsEMG 35DC active soapbars (PJ configuration possible, but EMG soapbars confirmed for era)

Amp Settings

gain7.5

bass5

mid6.5

treble7

presence6.5

compression5.5

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, 2000 (Follow the Reaper album); Henkka Seppälä used ESP basses with EMG pickups and Ampeg SVT amps in studio and live during this era.

Tone Character(10)

aggressiveclankymid-scooped but presenttight low endmetallicgrindyarticulateslightly compressedfast transient responsesits above guitars

Difficulty

The bass line requires fast, precise pick technique and tight rhythm to match the song's tempo and technical guitar work, with little room for error in note clarity or timing.

Sources

Children of Bodom – Follow The Reaper - Gear & Equipment Used on the Album | Equipboard Effect in Children of Bodom's 'Kissing the Shadows' - forum topic

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