Normally I don't say anthing about old or new Bodom but the magic of Bodom is definitely gone now.
A few years ago only a few people had an Alexi guitar but then it comes to mass production of Alexi 600, RR24 and Edwards.
A few years ago only a few people had a Jackson J-50BC but now I know >10 guys who have one.
A few years ago a GP-1000 was nearly impossible to find on ebay or somewhere else. Now I read every 3 or 4 weeks that anybody's selling his 88 model.
A few years ago a Je-1000 was nearly impossible to find. But know everybody's talking about doing mass production, want's to have circuit diagramm, want to build his own Je-1000 instead of just buying the ALX BBQ thing without pickup
Then I'll find Alexi, cut his hand off and implant it nah I'm just kidding. But yeah my whole point was that I like the old bodom tone more. I'm not really that much into the new album it's really hard choice for me what to pick and what not. I know I wont sound exactly like him, but I just wanna get close just like everyone on this forum here does that stuff, I mean you guys do covers right?I'm sure there are a few reasons for that.
Differrent PU
Different Amp
Also, the sound guy can really have an effect on how a band sounds live.
My friends band sounds awesome at one club they go to.....they play down the street at the other club and the sound guy sucks, so in turn they end up sounding worse.
I for one prefer the newer Bodom tones....they just sound more raw. The old ones aren't bad they just sound to digital. It's really the only word I can think of to describe it. But to each his own, I always say.
Only way to get old tone is with all his gear and even then you prob still won't sound like him. IMO 95% of tone comes from the fingers.
I play covers at home, but getting the perfect bodom tone is not my mission. Playing the song proper and without error is my main mission.
I mean look at xkamen on youtube. I don't think any of his guitars have a MM-04 or a PU that Alexi has used. But he still gets a good tone and plays the shit out of some bodom songs.
http://www.youtube.com/user/xkamen
This one makes me everytime.
@MMV Do you still have any of those bad boys?