How to Dial In "Hold Your Tongue" by Children of Bodom - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Hold Your Tongue"
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 I Worship Chaos (2015). I Worship Chaos is the ninth studio album by Finnish melodic death metal band Children of Bodom. The album version runs 4:02. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so an ESP LTD Alexi-600 through Marshall JCM800 2203, the nearest rig to the one documented for Children of Bodom, stands in. Set the amp to a driven, high-gain crunch and use the bridge pickup. Published transcriptions put it in a custom tuning (C♯ F♯ B E G♯ C♯, low to high).
Common Questions About the "Hold Your Tongue" Tone
What guitar did Children of Bodom use on "Hold Your Tongue"?
The guitar on "Hold Your Tongue" (released 2015) isn't documented; the ESP LTD Alexi-600 above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar. The track is in Custom tuning, so retune before you dial anything in.
What amp settings does "Hold Your Tongue" 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 "Hold Your Tongue" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Hold Your Tongue" 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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