Riff Tone

Reverie / Harlequin Forest

Opeth

Guitarmetal2000s

Original Gear

GuitarPRS Custom 24

AmpLaney GH100L

PickupsPRS HFS Treble (bridge) humbucker

Amp Settings

gain7.5

bass5.5

mid5

treble6

reverb3.5

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording for 'Ghost Reveries' (2005). Mikael Åkerfeldt used the PRS Custom 24 with Laney GH100L for heavy riff sections. Settings and gear confirmed for studio use during this album era. No evidence of additional distortion pedals in the studio chain for this song's riff section.

Tone Character(10)

warm and harmonically richtight and percussivemid-present, not scoopedarticulate attackcomplex tube saturationgenerous atmospheric reverborganic British-voiced tonedynamic response to pickingaggressive but controlled gainclear note separation in chords

Difficulty

The riff section requires advanced rhythm skills, tight palm muting, and the ability to navigate complex time signatures and chord shapes, making it challenging for most players.

Sources

Mikael Åkerfeldt (Opeth) Guitars & Gear – Complete Progressive Death Metal Architect Rig Guide - GuitarGangsters.net Opeth – Ghost Reveries - Gear & Equipment Used on the Album Opeth - Mikael Åkerfeldt Guitar Gear Rig and Equipment

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