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A Fair Judgement Solo Guitar Tone Settings — Opeth
Opeth · 2000s · metal
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
PRS Custom 24 (likely 2001-2002, as used by Mikael Åkerfeldt on Deliverance/Damnation era)
Pickups
PRS HFS (bridge) and Vintage Bass (neck) humbuckers
Amp
Mesa/Boogie Triple Rectifier 150W Solo Head
Pickup Position
Neck pickup
Studio recording, 2002; Deliverance/Damnation sessions. No direct evidence of pedals or effects for this solo, but amp and guitar are well-documented for this era and album. No live/tour gear included.
Amp Settings
Mids6.5
Bass5.5
Gain0
Reverb3
Treble6.5
Presence5.5
Effects Chain
- Delay pedal (model unknown) · delay
PRS Custom 24 → Delay pedal (model unknown) → Mesa/Boogie Triple Rectifier (clean channel, spring reverb on)
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Tone Character
- warm and smooth
- glassy top end
- clear note separation
- singing sustain
- touch-sensitive dynamics
- mild amp breakup at peaks
- expressive and dynamic
- not harsh or brittle
- slightly compressed
- no audible heavy distortion
Notes & Caveats
- Gain adjusted to 0 for clean tone
- No direct source gives exact knob settings for this solo; amp and guitar are inferred from era and album documentation.
- No explicit pedal or effect model is confirmed for this solo; effects are inferred from audio and typical Opeth studio practices.
- Settings are estimated based on typical Mesa/Boogie Triple Rectifier clean channel usage for Opeth's clean leads in this era.
- No evidence of chorus, phaser, flanger, or wah in this solo; only mild reverb and possibly subtle delay are audible.
- If more specific studio notes or interviews surface, update with exact pedal/amp settings.
- Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. Opeth's 'A Fair Judgement' solo has a smooth, mid-forward lead tone with moderate gain and balanced EQ, typical of Mikael Åkerfeldt's early 2000s Marshall/Peavey setups. The tone is articulate but not overly bright or scooped, with subtle reverb and a classic prog/rock lead voicing.