Riff Tone

To Bid You Farewell

Opeth

Guitarmetal1990s

Original Gear

GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard (likely 1990s, used by Mikael Åkerfeldt in studio)

AmpLaney GH100L (likely, based on Opeth's studio rig for 'Morningrise' era)

PickupsStock Gibson humbuckers (Alnico, passive)

Amp Settings

gain6

bass6

mid6

treble6.5

reverb2.5

presence5.5

Effects & Signal Chain

wahUnknown Wah pedal (model unknown)

delayUnknown Delay pedal (model unknown, likely analog or tape-style)

Notes

Studio recording, 1995-1996. Gear inferred from Opeth's known studio setup for 'Morningrise' and lack of direct evidence for other models. No evidence of live/touring gear or alternate guitars for this section.

Tone Character(10)

thick and saturatedsmooth but aggressivelush sustainarticulate chord definitiontight low endslight ambiencenot overly scoopedclear note separationwarm midrangeno harsh fizz

Difficulty

The riff requires intermediate skill due to its use of complex chord shapes under distortion, expressive wah pedal use, and the need for tight timing and clarity.

Sources

What guitar effects are used in To Bid You Farewell? : r/Opeth - Reddit Love Still Life but I'm not a huge fan of the guitar tone : r/Opeth - Reddit

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