Solo Tone
Impera
ERA
Guitarmetal2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Custom (likely, based on Fredrik Åkesson's known studio use for Ghost's 'Impera' album)
AmpMarshall amplifier (exact model unknown, likely JCM800 or JVM series, based on genre and era)
PickupsEMG 81/85 active humbuckers (likely, based on Fredrik Åkesson's typical setup for Ghost studio work)
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass5.5
mid6
treble7
reverb2.5
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
delayUnknown Delay pedal (model unknown)
reverbUnknown Reverb pedal or amp reverb (model unknown)
Notes
Studio recording, 2021-2022. Fredrik Åkesson tracked all guitar parts for 'Impera' (Ghost album). No explicit confirmation of exact guitar/amp for the solo, but Les Paul with EMGs and Marshall amp is most probable for the album's lead tones.
Tone Character(10)
singing sustainsmooth lead tonetight and percussivemid-forwardmodern clarityarticulate single-note linescontrolled feedbackharmonic overtonesnot overly scoopedslightly compressed
Difficulty
The solo features fast runs, expressive bends, and requires precise articulation and control, making it challenging for intermediate players.
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Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Custom (likely, based on Fredrik Åkesson's known studio use for Ghost's 'Impera' album)
AmpMarshall amplifier (exact model unknown, likely JCM800 or JVM series, based on genre and era)
PickupsEMG 81/85 active humbuckers (likely, based on Fredrik Åkesson's typical setup for Ghost studio work)
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass5.5
mid6
treble7
reverb2.5
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
delayUnknown Delay pedal (model unknown)
reverbUnknown Reverb pedal or amp reverb (model unknown)
Notes
Studio recording, 2021-2022. Fredrik Åkesson tracked all guitar parts for 'Impera' (Ghost album). No explicit confirmation of exact guitar/amp for the solo, but Les Paul with EMGs and Marshall amp is most probable for the album's lead tones.
Tone Character(10)
singing sustainsmooth lead tonetight and percussivemid-forwardmodern clarityarticulate single-note linescontrolled feedbackharmonic overtonesnot overly scoopedslightly compressed
Difficulty
The solo features fast runs, expressive bends, and requires precise articulation and control, making it challenging for intermediate players.