Everytime I Die amp settings — Harley Benton DnaFx Amp10
The Children of Bodom guitar tone for “Everytime I Die”, dialed in for a Harley Benton DnaFx Amp10 with a Washburn X series. Studio version, Hate Crew Deathroll (2003)
ESP Alexi Laiho signature with EMG HZ + active preamp boost, Marshall JVM410H on OD2 (high-gain channel), Boss CH-1 Super Chorus always on
| Knob | Setting (0–10) |
|---|---|
| Gain | 7 |
| Bass | 6 |
| Mid | 7 |
| Treble | 5 |
| Reverb | 0 |
| Master | 6 |
Alexi ran moderate gain (3-4 on JVM) but relied on his guitar's active preamp boost for saturation. Your Washburn's passive humbuckers lack that boost, so the Lead channel at gain 7 compensates. Mids pushed to 7 because the DNAfx Lead model is more scooped than a Marshall JVM OD2; treble pulled to 5 to avoid fizz on the digital platform. The original used a Boss CH-1 chorus always-on for width—without pedals, you lose that spatial element but the core riff tone is achievable.
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