Riff Tone
Windowpane
Opeth
Guitarrock2000s
Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Custom (likely 1970s or 1980s, as used by Mikael Åkerfeldt on Damnation)
AmpLaney VH100R (studio recording amp for Damnation era, clean channel)
PickupsStock Gibson humbuckers (likely 490R/498T or similar, passive, vintage-voiced)
Amp Settings
gain3
bass6
mid6.5
treble6.5
reverb3.5
presence5.5
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 2002-2003 (Damnation album). Guitar World interviews and live photos confirm Les Paul Custom and Laney VH100R as primary clean setup for Mikael Åkerfeldt on this album. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for the riff section of 'Windowpane'.
Tone Character(10)
warm and lushdreamy cleanslightly compressedmid-forwardsmooth neck pickup characterarticulate and clearnot totally pristine (slight breakup when played hard)vintage prog-inspiredambient but not washed outno audible chorus or delay
Difficulty
The riff requires intermediate skill due to its use of extended chords, subtle dynamics, and clean articulation, but does not involve fast tempo or advanced lead techniques.
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Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Custom (likely 1970s or 1980s, as used by Mikael Åkerfeldt on Damnation)
AmpLaney VH100R (studio recording amp for Damnation era, clean channel)
PickupsStock Gibson humbuckers (likely 490R/498T or similar, passive, vintage-voiced)
Amp Settings
gain3
bass6
mid6.5
treble6.5
reverb3.5
presence5.5
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 2002-2003 (Damnation album). Guitar World interviews and live photos confirm Les Paul Custom and Laney VH100R as primary clean setup for Mikael Åkerfeldt on this album. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for the riff section of 'Windowpane'.
Tone Character(10)
warm and lushdreamy cleanslightly compressedmid-forwardsmooth neck pickup characterarticulate and clearnot totally pristine (slight breakup when played hard)vintage prog-inspiredambient but not washed outno audible chorus or delay
Difficulty
The riff requires intermediate skill due to its use of extended chords, subtle dynamics, and clean articulation, but does not involve fast tempo or advanced lead techniques.
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