Riff Tone

In Mist She Was Standing

Opeth

Guitarmetal1990s

Original Gear

GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard (early 90s, likely 1991-1994, as used by Mikael Åkerfeldt on 'Orchid')

AmpMarshall JCM900 (most probable studio amp for 'Orchid' era heavy tones)

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

Amp Settings

gain7.5

bass5

mid6.5

treble7

reverb1.5

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, 1994-1995. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for the heavy riff sections. No pedalboard evidence for this song's recording; all sources point to basic guitar-amp setup.

Tone Character(10)

tight and percussivemid-forward aggressionsaturated but clear distortionarticulate note separationdynamic riffingcrisp attackslightly scooped lowsclassic 90s Swedish metalno audible modulationdry, focused rhythm sound

Difficulty

The riff section is challenging due to its intricate picking patterns, fast tempo, and the need for tight synchronization between guitarists. The technical demands and rhythmic complexity place it at a hard (4/5) difficulty.

Sources

Opeth Guitar Tone - Reddit Any albums like Orchid by Opeth? : r/progmetal

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