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Riff Tone
Living Dead Beat
Children of Bodom
Guitarmetal2000s
Original Gear
GuitarESP Alexi Laiho Signature (likely 'Blacky' or similar, as used on Are You Dead Yet? era)
AmpLee Jackson GP-1000 preamp into Marshall JCM800 or VHT power amp (studio); possibly Marshall Kerry King JCM800 variant (some sources suggest studio use)
Amp Settings
gain9.5
bass6.5
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Notes
Studio recording, 2005-2006 (Are You Dead Yet? album sessions). Alexi Laiho used his ESP signature guitar with EMG HZ H4 bridge pickup, Lee Jackson GP-1000 preamp, and Marshall or VHT power amp. No evidence of live/touring rig for this specific recording. Effects are minimal for riff section.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivescooped midsaggressive palm mutinghigh-gain saturationarticulate attackchunky low endcrisp top endminimal ambiencedry, immediate responsefast alternate picking clarity
Difficulty
The riff requires fast alternate picking, tight palm muting, and precise rhythm, making it challenging for most intermediate players and demanding for advanced players.
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Original Gear
GuitarESP Alexi Laiho Signature (likely 'Blacky' or similar, as used on Are You Dead Yet? era)
AmpLee Jackson GP-1000 preamp into Marshall JCM800 or VHT power amp (studio); possibly Marshall Kerry King JCM800 variant (some sources suggest studio use)
Amp Settings
gain9.5
bass6.5
Create an account to see all tone details
Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 2005-2006 (Are You Dead Yet? album sessions). Alexi Laiho used his ESP signature guitar with EMG HZ H4 bridge pickup, Lee Jackson GP-1000 preamp, and Marshall or VHT power amp. No evidence of live/touring rig for this specific recording. Effects are minimal for riff section.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivescooped midsaggressive palm mutinghigh-gain saturationarticulate attackchunky low endcrisp top endminimal ambiencedry, immediate responsefast alternate picking clarity
Difficulty
The riff requires fast alternate picking, tight palm muting, and precise rhythm, making it challenging for most intermediate players and demanding for advanced players.