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Riff Tone
Are You Dead Yet (Live)
Children of Bodom
Guitarmetal2000s
Original Gear
GuitarESP Alexi-200
AmpMarshall JCM 800 2203KK Kerry King Signature
Amp Settings
gain8.5
bass6
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Notes
Live performance, mid-2000s (Are You Dead Yet? era). Guitarist: Alexi Laiho. Gear confirmed for live use in this era; settings from forum post referencing live setup. No evidence of additional pedals for riff section except possible noise gate. No chorus or delay audible in riff section.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussiveaggressive palm mutingscooped midssharp, cutting high endcrisp attackhigh-gain saturationarticulate note definitionmelodic yet intenseprecise rhythmclear separation in fast passages
Difficulty
The riff requires fast, accurate alternate picking and palm muting at high speed, with complex rhythm patterns and tight timing, making it challenging for most guitarists.
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Original Gear
GuitarESP Alexi-200
AmpMarshall JCM 800 2203KK Kerry King Signature
Amp Settings
gain8.5
bass6
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Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Live performance, mid-2000s (Are You Dead Yet? era). Guitarist: Alexi Laiho. Gear confirmed for live use in this era; settings from forum post referencing live setup. No evidence of additional pedals for riff section except possible noise gate. No chorus or delay audible in riff section.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussiveaggressive palm mutingscooped midssharp, cutting high endcrisp attackhigh-gain saturationarticulate note definitionmelodic yet intenseprecise rhythmclear separation in fast passages
Difficulty
The riff requires fast, accurate alternate picking and palm muting at high speed, with complex rhythm patterns and tight timing, making it challenging for most guitarists.