Solo Tone

A Fair Judgement

Opeth

Guitarmetal2000s

Original Gear

GuitarPRS Custom 24 (likely 2001-2002, as used by Mikael Åkerfeldt on Deliverance/Damnation era)

AmpMesa/Boogie Triple Rectifier 150W Solo Head

PickupsPRS HFS (bridge) and Vintage Bass (neck) humbuckers

Amp Settings

gain0

bass5.5

mid6.5

treble6.5

reverb3

presence5.5

Effects & Signal Chain

delayUnknown Delay pedal (model unknown)

Notes

Studio recording, 2002; Deliverance/Damnation sessions. No direct evidence of pedals or effects for this solo, but amp and guitar are well-documented for this era and album. No live/tour gear included.

Tone Character(10)

warm and smoothglassy top endclear note separationsinging sustaintouch-sensitive dynamicsmild amp breakup at peaksexpressive and dynamicnot harsh or brittleslightly compressedno audible heavy distortion

Difficulty

The solo demands expressive phrasing, precise bends, and dynamic control to maintain sustain and clarity on a clean tone, making it moderately challenging for intermediate players.

Sources

Mesa/Boogie Triple Rectifier 150W Solo Head (Multi-Watt)How to get Opeth clean lead tone - Reddit A Fair Judgement guitar solo : r/Opeth

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