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Solo Tone

A Story Never Told

Opeth

Guitarmetal2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarPRS SC245
AmpSynergy modular amp system (Marshall JCM800 and Soldano modules into Friedman power amp)
PickupsPRS 58/15 humbuckers

Amp Settings

gain6
bass3.5
mid7
treble6.5
reverb2
presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

delayUnknown Delay pedal (model unknown)

Notes

Studio recording, 2023 (In Cauda Venenum / The Last Will and Testament era). Fredrik Åkesson is the soloist. Gear confirmed for this album/era, but not for this specific solo. No explicit pedalboard or amp settings for this song/solo found in sources.

Tone Character(10)
warm and saturatedmid-forward and vocal-likesinging sustainexpressive vibratosmooth, not harsh trebleslightly rolled-off bassclear note separationdynamic and touch-sensitivelyrical melodic phrasingnot overly compressed

Difficulty

The solo demands advanced phrasing, expressive vibrato, and dynamic control, with melodic lines that require both technical precision and musicality.

Sources

Opeth: "Prog-rock has become all about intricate guitar solos and weird time signatures - there's more to us than that" | Guitar WorldOpeth on recapturing death metal magic for The Last Will and Testament | Guitar WorldMikael Åkerfeldt's Secrets to Opeth's Epic New Album - Premier Guitar

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