Towards dead end amp settings — Marshall MG30CFX
The Children of bodom guitar tone for “Towards dead end”, dialed in for a Marshall MG30CFX with a Jackson Pro Series Rhoads. Studio version, Hatebreeder (1999)
Lee Jackson GP-1000 preamp → Marshall power amp, ESP Alexi signature with EMG 81, SD-1 boost, slight chorus and delay
| Knob | Setting (0–10) |
|---|---|
| Gain | 8 |
| Bass | 6 |
| Mid | 3 |
| Treble | 8 |
| Presence | 0 |
| Reverb | 0 |
| Master | 5 |
01Boss SD-1 Super Overdrive
RECOMMENDED — not currently owned. Essential for Bodom tone; tightens low end and adds pick attack. Run into amp input.
02MG30CFX Built-in Chorus
Use the amp's built-in chorus effect very subtly — adds width without obvious warble
03MG30CFX Built-in Delay
Short slapback delay, very low in mix — thickens leads without muddying rhythm
The MG30CFX is a solid-state amp that won't replicate the GP-1000's tube sag, but OD2 gets close to the tight, scooped character. Mids scooped to 3 and treble boosted to 8 matches Alexi's signature scoop. Your Jackson's passive humbuckers have less compression than his EMG 81s, so gain stays at 8 rather than backing off. An SD-1 in front is critical for the attack definition Bodom is known for.
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