Everytime I Die amp settings — Boss Katana mini
The Children of Bodom guitar tone for “Everytime I Die”, dialed in for a Boss Katana mini with a ESP Ltd viper 100 FM Viper. Studio version, Hate Crew Deathroll (2003) - Main Riff
ESP Alexi Laiho signature (EMG HZ-FH2 passive humbucker + MM-04 onboard preamp boost switch), Marshall JVM/Lee Jackson modded JCM800 preamp into power section, Boss CH-1 Super Chorus
| Knob | Setting (0–10) |
|---|---|
| Gain | 7 |
| Bass | 5 |
| Mid | 7 |
| Treble | 7 |
| Master | 6 |
01Seymour Duncan Pickup Booster
Emulates Alexi's active MM-04 onboard gain boost to push the passive pickups with tighter upper-mids
02Maxon OD808 Overdrive
Used as a clean boost to tighten low-end flub before the high-gain stage
03Boss CH-1 Super Chorus
RECOMMENDED — not currently owned (run in front to add Alexi's signature subtle width and metallic sheen)
The Katana Mini's Brown channel provides the core British high-gain saturation, while the Maxon OD808 tightens the low-end for rapid melodic alternate-picking. The Seymour Duncan Pickup Booster replicates Alexi's built-in MM-04 preamp boost to push your Ltd Viper's passive humbuckers into aggressive harmonic territory. Keep the Katana Mini's mids pushed to 7 to preserve the signature Bodom cut through the small 4-inch speaker.
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