Solo Tone

Oops!...I Did It Again

Children of Bodom

Guitarmetal2000s

Original Gear

GuitarESP Alexi Laiho Signature (likely ESP Alexi-600 or ESP E-II Alexi)

AmpMarshall JVM (OD2 channel, red mode)

PickupsEMG HZ passive humbucker with built-in preamp booster

Amp Settings

gain8.5

bass5.5

mid4.5

treble7.5

reverb1.5

presence7

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, 2002-2003 era (as per release of 'Oops!...I Did It Again' cover on 'Trashed, Lost & Strungout' EP). No pedalboard; Alexi ran guitar straight into amp with built-in booster. No evidence of additional pedals for the solo. Settings based on photo evidence from JVM auctions and interviews. No explicit mention of effects loop or studio post-processing for solo section.

Tone Character(10)

tight and percussivehigh-gain saturationaggressive palm mutingarticulate and clear lead notessinging sustainslightly scooped midschunky low endbright and cutting trebleminimal ambiencefast attack

Difficulty

The solo requires advanced speed, precise picking, and complex melodic phrasing typical of Alexi Laiho's style, making it highly challenging for most guitarists.

Sources

Alexi Laiho Talks Children of Bodom's Music Secrets - Premier Guitar CHILDREN OF BODOM ALEXI LAIHO - Guitar Gear - YouTube Questions about Alexi's guitar tone : r/ChildrenOfBodom - Reddit

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