Riff Tone

Soldier of Fortune

Opeth

Guitarrock2000s

Original Gear

GuitarPRS Custom 24

AmpLaney VH100R

PickupsPRS HFS Treble (bridge) and Vintage Bass (neck) humbuckers

Amp Settings

gain0

bass6

mid6.5

treble6.5

reverb3.5

presence5.5

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording for Opeth's 'Soldier of Fortune' (from 'Still Life' reissue sessions, 2000s era). PRS guitars and Laney amps are confirmed for this era and album, but no direct photo or interview confirms the exact guitar for this specific track. No evidence of live-specific gear for this song. Clean tone section (riff/verse).

Tone Character(10)

warm and smoothbell-like clarityslightly compressedlush and ambientarticulate note separationgentle attackfull-bodiednot brittle or harshsubtle shimmerno audible breakup

Difficulty

The riff requires clean, accurate chord changes and dynamic control to maintain the soft, bell-like tone, but does not involve advanced techniques or fast playing.

Sources

Opeth – Still Life (Remastered) - Gear & Equipment Used on the Album | Equipboard Opeth Tone? - forum topic | Ultimate Guitar I've Always like the opeth version more than the deep ...

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