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Face of Melinda (Remastered) Riff Guitar Tone Settings — Opeth
Opeth · 1990s · metal
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Original Recording
A reconstruction of the riff tone. Gear attributions and estimated settings are explained in the research notes below.
Guitar
Paul Reed Smith Custom 24
Pickups
PRS HFS (bridge) and Vintage Bass (neck) humbuckers
Amp
ENGL Savage 120
Pickup Position
Neck pickup
Studio recording, 1999 (Still Life album sessions). Guitarist: Mikael Åkerfeldt. Clean section of 'Face of Melinda' uses neck pickup and clean amp channel. No evidence of live/touring gear or alternate guitars for this section.
Amp Settings
Suggested starting points on a 0–10 scale, not documented studio knob positions. Match to your gear for controls specific to your setup.
Mids6.5
Bass6
Gain2.5
Reverb3.5
Treble6.5
Presence5.5
Effects Chain
PRS Custom 24 (neck pickup) → ENGL Savage 120 (clean channel, light room reverb)
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Tone Character
- lush and glassy
- warm and rounded
- articulate and clear
- slightly compressed
- open highs
- full-bodied lows
- smooth sustain
- dynamic touch response
- subtle reverb ambience
- no audible modulation
Sources
Tone Story / Why This Tone Works
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