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Sixpounder
Children of Bodom
GuitarRiffDistortedmetal2000s
Original Gear
GuitarESP Alexi Laiho Signature (likely ESP Alexi-600 or custom shop variant, as used on 'Hate Crew Deathroll' 2002 studio recording)
AmpPeavey 5150 II head into Marshall 1960A 4x12 cabinet (studio recording era, 2002)
Amp Settings
mid4.5
bass6
gain9
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tight and percussivescooped mids for clarityaggressive palm mutinghigh-gain saturationarticulate pick attackfocused low endcrisp and biting top-endminimal ambiencefast note decaydry, in-your-face rhythm sound
Difficulty
The main riff of 'Sixpounder' is challenging due to its fast tempo, aggressive palm muting, and the need for precise, consistent rhythm playing with high-gain clarity. It requires advanced right-hand technique and tight muting to achieve the percussive, articulate sound.
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