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Needled 24/7 guitar tone

Children of Bodom · Hate Crew Deathroll (US Edition) · 2003 · Metal

High Gain

Main Riff

AmpMesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier
GuitarJackson Soloist
PickupBridge humbucker
GAIN7.5
BASS6.5
MID3
TREBLE6.5
PRESENCE6.5
REVERB0

SIGNAL CHAIN

  1. Maxon OD808 boost
    Drive 0.5 · Tone 4 · Level 7
    Tightening boost in front of the high-gain channel.

Tight, all-downstroke picking keeps the riff aggressive.

Lead

Solo Boost

AmpMesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier
GuitarJackson Soloist
PickupBridge humbucker
GAIN8.5
BASS6.5
MID3.5
TREBLE6.5
PRESENCE6.5
REVERB0

SIGNAL CHAIN

  1. Maxon OD808 boost
    Drive 0.5 · Tone 4 · Level 7
    Tightening boost in front of the high-gain channel.
  2. MXR Carbon Copy delay
    Time 3.5 · Repeats 3 · Mix 3
    Kicks in for the solo — repeats tucked under the dry signal.

Lead variant: extra gain and mids to cut through, delay for width. Pick nearer the bridge and let bends sustain.

These are starting points, not gospel. Every amp is a little different, so let your ears do the last 10%.

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