Riff Tone

Sorceress

Opeth

Guitarmetal2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarPRS McCarty 594

AmpMarshall JVM410HJS Joe Satriani Signature

PickupsPRS 58/15 humbuckers

Amp Settings

gain7

bass6

mid6

treble6.5

reverb1.5

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, 2016. Guitar: PRS McCarty 594 with 58/15 humbuckers, fixed bridge, used in drop A tuning. Amp: Marshall JVM410HJS. No evidence of Synergy or Fractal amp modeling on the studio recording; JVM410HJS confirmed by multiple interviews for the album era.

Tone Character(10)

earthy and stoneryballsytight and percussivewarm and full-bodiedarticulate low endpunchy midrangeslightly scooped but presenthigh-gain saturationclear note separationheavy, downtuned riffing

Difficulty

The riff section of 'Sorceress' is challenging due to its syncopated rhythms, fast alternate picking, and the need for tight palm muting in a low tuning. Maintaining clarity and articulation in a high-gain, downtuned context adds to the difficulty.

Sources

Rig tour: Opeth | MusicRadar Rig Rundown: Opeth - Premier Guitar

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