rhythm guitar from “are you dead yet?” by children of bodom | ToneDB
are you dead yet?
children of bodom
rhythm guitar
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Tone Profile
A high-gain, aggressive rhythm guitar tone with a tight low-end and searing high frequencies, perfect for fast-paced melodic death metal riffs. It emphasizes clarity and articulation, cutting through the mix with precision.
Gear
- ESP Alexi Laiho Signatureinstrument
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- Lee Jackson Perfect Connection GP-1000amp
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- Shure SM57microphone
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- Ibanez Tube Screamer TS808processing
- Reverb$120Sweetwater
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The Story
Alexi Laiho used his signature ESP guitar through a Lee Jackson Perfect Connection GP-1000 preamp with an Ibanez Tube Screamer TS808 for additional tightness and sustain. The setup was recorded using a Shure SM57 microphone, likely with additional direct input blending and post-production EQ and compression to achieve the tight, articulate sound characteristic of melodic death metal.
Signal Chain
Instrument: ESP Alexi Laiho Signature
Amp: Lee Jackson Perfect Connection GP-1000
Microphone: Shure SM57
Processing: Ibanez Tube Screamer TS808
Recreation Tips
- Start with an ESP Alexi Laiho Signature model guitar, known for its aggressive tone and sustain.
- Use a Lee Jackson Perfect Connection GP-1000 amp to get the core high-gain sound.
- Dial in a moderate amount of overdrive with an Ibanez Tube Screamer TS808 to tighten the low-end and add sustain.
- Use a Shure SM57 microphone to capture the amp's aggressive mid-range character.
- Experiment with mic placement to find the sweet spot, balancing proximity effect with clarity.
- In the mix, use EQ to sculpt the tone, focusing on cutting muddiness and boosting clarity in the high frequencies.
- Apply compression to even out the dynamics and further tighten the low-end.
Original Gear
- ESP Alexi Laiho Signature(guitar)
- Lee Jackson Perfect Connection GP-1000(amp)
- Ibanez Tube Screamer TS808(pedal)
- Shure SM57(mic)
Substitutions & Recommendations
Alternative to: Lee Jackson Perfect Connection GP-1000
Provides similar high-gain preamp tones with tight low-end and aggressive mids that work well for melodic death metal
ReverbSweetwaterAlternative to: ESP Alexi Laiho Signature
Budget version of Alexi's signature model with similar pickup configuration and aggressive tone characteristics
ReverbSweetwaterAlternative to: Ibanez Tube Screamer TS808
Provides similar mid-range boost and tight low-end characteristics for tightening high-gain tones
ReverbSweetwaterAlternative to: Lee Jackson Perfect Connection GP-1000
Modern high-gain amp head that delivers similar aggressive, tight metal tones with excellent note clarity
ReverbSweetwaterAlternative to: Ibanez Tube Screamer TS808
Exact reissue of the original pedal used for the authentic mid-boost and tightening effect
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