Solo Tone
Ending Credits
Opeth
Guitarrock2000s
Original Gear
GuitarPRS Custom 24
AmpLaney 100 watt head (likely VH100R or similar, as used by Opeth in early 2000s)
PickupsPRS stock humbuckers (neck position)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass5.5
mid5.5
treble6.5
reverb4
presence5
Effects & Signal Chain
delayUnknown Delay pedal (model unknown)
reverbUnknown Reverb pedal (model unknown)
Notes
Studio recording, 2002-2003 era for 'Damnation' album. Gear confirmed for this track by forum consensus; no official studio sheet, but PRS and Laney are consistently cited for this song's solo. No evidence of live rig or alternate guitars for this solo.
Tone Character(10)
warm and smoothlush and ambientarticulate and clearslightly scooped midssinging sustaindynamic and expressivemild high-end roll-offroomy, dark reverbclean with no gritsoft attack
Difficulty
The solo requires intermediate technique, with a focus on expressive vibrato, dynamic control, and melodic phrasing rather than speed or advanced shredding.
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Original Gear
GuitarPRS Custom 24
AmpLaney 100 watt head (likely VH100R or similar, as used by Opeth in early 2000s)
PickupsPRS stock humbuckers (neck position)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass5.5
mid5.5
treble6.5
reverb4
presence5
Effects & Signal Chain
delayUnknown Delay pedal (model unknown)
reverbUnknown Reverb pedal (model unknown)
Notes
Studio recording, 2002-2003 era for 'Damnation' album. Gear confirmed for this track by forum consensus; no official studio sheet, but PRS and Laney are consistently cited for this song's solo. No evidence of live rig or alternate guitars for this solo.
Tone Character(10)
warm and smoothlush and ambientarticulate and clearslightly scooped midssinging sustaindynamic and expressivemild high-end roll-offroomy, dark reverbclean with no gritsoft attack
Difficulty
The solo requires intermediate technique, with a focus on expressive vibrato, dynamic control, and melodic phrasing rather than speed or advanced shredding.
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