How to Dial In "Damaged Beyond Repair" by Children of Bodom - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Damaged Beyond Repair"
Suggested rig · the original isn't documented.
Knob Positions, Pickup, and Tuning
Where to set the knobs for this tone. Each value is on the standard 0–10 amp scale.
On your amp, these numbers won't sound the same.
Get the settings for my ampHow the artist had their guitar configured for this take.
From Halo of Blood (2013). Their eighth studio album, produced by Peter Tägtgren, Mikko Karmila and Janne Wirman and recorded between December 2012 and February 2013, it was released in Europe on 7 June 2013 through Nuclear Blast. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so an ESP LTD Alexi-600 through a Marshall JCM800 2203, the nearest rig to the one documented for Children of Bodom, stands in. Set the amp to a saturated high-gain setting and use the bridge pickup. Published transcriptions put it in drop C.
Common Questions About the "Damaged Beyond Repair" Tone
What guitar did Children of Bodom use on "Damaged Beyond Repair"?
The guitar on "Damaged Beyond Repair" (released 2013) isn't documented; the ESP LTD Alexi-600 above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar. The track is in Drop C (C G C F A D), so retune before you dial anything in.
What amp settings does "Damaged Beyond Repair" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 8.5, Bass 6, Mid 5, Treble 6.5, Presence 6, Volume 7. Each value is on the standard 0–10 amp scale; match them on your amp first, then nudge to taste. ToneMirror can translate these positions for whatever amp you actually own.
Can I play "Damaged Beyond Repair" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Damaged Beyond Repair" tone on a Katana, a Helix, a tube combo, or anything else. The translation accounts for EQ curve, gain structure, and pickup type so the result actually sounds like the record, not just the same knob numbers on different gear.
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