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Riff Tone
Face of Melinda (Remastered)
Opeth
Guitarmetal1990s
Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Custom (likely 1970s-1990s, as used by Mikael Åkerfeldt on Still Life)
AmpPeavey 5150 120-Watt Head
Amp Settings
gain6
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording, 1999. Gear confirmed for Still Life (Remastered) album sessions, not live. No evidence of additional distortion/overdrive pedals for the heavy riff sections; distortion is from the amp. No evidence of modulation or time-based pedals on the heavy riff section.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivesaturated high-gainclear note separationarticulate palm-mutingslight mid scoopcontrolled low-endcrisp attackminimal ambiencefocused and aggressivemodern metal clarity
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, articulate palm muting and precise picking to maintain clarity under high-gain settings, with challenging rhythmic shifts and meter changes typical of Opeth's progressive metal style.
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Create Free AccountGuitarmetal1990s
Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Custom (likely 1970s-1990s, as used by Mikael Åkerfeldt on Still Life)
AmpPeavey 5150 120-Watt Head
Amp Settings
gain6
bass6
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Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 1999. Gear confirmed for Still Life (Remastered) album sessions, not live. No evidence of additional distortion/overdrive pedals for the heavy riff sections; distortion is from the amp. No evidence of modulation or time-based pedals on the heavy riff section.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivesaturated high-gainclear note separationarticulate palm-mutingslight mid scoopcontrolled low-endcrisp attackminimal ambiencefocused and aggressivemodern metal clarity
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, articulate palm muting and precise picking to maintain clarity under high-gain settings, with challenging rhythmic shifts and meter changes typical of Opeth's progressive metal style.