Solo Tone

Not My Funeral

Children of Bodom

Guitarmetal2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarESP Alexi Laiho Signature (custom shop or LTD/ESP Alexi-600, likely 'Blacky' or similar signature V shape)

AmpLee Jackson GP-1000 preamp into VHT (Fryette) 2150 power amp, Marshall 1960B 4x12 cabinet with Celestion G12T-75 speakers

PickupsEMG HZ-FH2 (passive humbucker) with built-in preamp booster

Amp Settings

gain8.5

bass6

mid6

treble7.5

reverb0

presence6.5

Effects & Signal Chain

boostESP Built-in Preamp Booster (custom, onboard in ESP Alexi signature)

eqMXR MXR 10 Band EQ

Notes

Studio recording, 2011 (Relentless Reckless Forever album). Alexi's studio rig for this era is well-documented: Lee Jackson GP-1000 preamp into VHT/Fryette 2150 power amp, Marshall 1960B cab with Celestion G12T-75s. ESP Alexi signature V with EMG HZ-FH2 passive pickup and built-in preamp booster. No evidence of live JVM/JCM800 for this recording. Effects are minimal, with EQ and boost for solos.

Tone Character(10)

tight and percussivesinging sustainrazor-sharp clarityaggressive pick attackboosted upper midsarticulate note separationminimal ambiencehigh-gain saturationcutting lead presencefocused low end

Difficulty

The solo features very fast alternate picking, sweep picking, and complex scale runs that require advanced technical proficiency and precise articulation at high speed.

Sources

Instagram Alexi Laiho | Equipboard

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