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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)
Amp Settings
gain3
bass6
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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)
Amp Settings
gain3
bass6
Create an account to see all tone details
Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
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.