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Solo Tone

Kissing the Shadows

Children of Bodom

Guitarmetal2000s

Original Gear

GuitarESP Alexi Laiho Signature (likely ESP Alexi-600 or custom shop variant, as used by Alexi Laiho in 2000 studio recordings)
AmpMarshall JCM2000 DSL100 (used in studio for 'Follow the Reaper' album, 2000)

Amp Settings

gain9
bass6

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Effects & Signal Chain

Notes

Studio recording, 2000. Alexi Laiho used his ESP signature V with EMG HZ H4 bridge pickup into a Marshall JCM2000 DSL100 head. No evidence of live/touring gear or alternate guitars for this solo. Pickup selector set to bridge. No evidence of additional guitars or amp models for this specific solo.

Tone Character(10)
tight and saturatedaggressive and articulatesinging sustainclear note separationslightly scooped midsbright and cuttingminimal ambiencefast attackhigh-gain saturationfocused and precise

Difficulty

This solo is considered one of the most technically demanding in melodic death metal, requiring expert-level speed, sweep picking, and precision at a very fast tempo.

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