Riff Tone

Face of Melinda (Remastered)

Opeth

Guitarmetal1990s

Original Gear

GuitarGibson Les Paul Custom (likely 1970s-1990s, as used by Mikael Åkerfeldt on Still Life)

AmpPeavey 5150 120-Watt Head

PickupsStock Gibson humbuckers (likely 490R/498T or similar, passive, covered)

Amp Settings

gain6

bass6

mid6

treble6

reverb2.5

presence5.5

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, 1999. Gear confirmed for Still Life (Remastered) album sessions, not live. No evidence of additional distortion/overdrive pedals for the heavy riff sections; distortion is from the amp. No evidence of modulation or time-based pedals on the heavy riff section.

Tone Character(10)

tight and percussivesaturated high-gainclear note separationarticulate palm-mutingslight mid scoopcontrolled low-endcrisp attackminimal ambiencefocused and aggressivemodern metal clarity

Difficulty

The riff requires tight, articulate palm muting and precise picking to maintain clarity under high-gain settings, with challenging rhythmic shifts and meter changes typical of Opeth's progressive metal style.

Sources

Opeth – Still Life (Remastered) - Gear & Equipment Used on the Album | Equipboard

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