Pale Communion album cover - Opeth
Guitar tone settings

How to Dial In "Faith in Others" by Opeth - Guitar Tone Settings

The rig

Gear for "Faith in Others"

Suggested rig · the original isn't documented.

The settings

Knob Positions, Pickup, and Tuning

Amp settings

Where to set the knobs for this tone. Each value is on the standard 0–10 amp scale.

Gain6
Bass5.5
Mid6.5
Treble6
Presence5.5
Volume6

On your amp, these numbers won't sound the same.

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Guitar setup

How the artist had their guitar configured for this take.

Pickup selector
NeckNk+MdMiddleBr+MdBridge
Guitar knobs
Tone8
Volume10
Recording notes

From Pale Communion (2014). Pale Communion is the eleventh studio album by Swedish progressive metal band Opeth, released on 26 August 2014 by Roadrunner Records. The album's personnel list credits Mikael Åkerfeldt and Fredrik Åkesson with lead guitar. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a PRS Custom 24 through a Marshall JMP 2203 Master Volume, the rig we use for Opeth's other songs from Pale Communion, stands in. Set the amp to a medium-gain crunch and use the bridge pickup.

FAQ

Common Questions About the "Faith in Others" Tone

  1. What guitar did Opeth use on "Faith in Others"?

    The guitar on "Faith in Others" (released 2014) isn't documented; the PRS Custom 24 above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar.

  2. What amp settings does "Faith in Others" need?

    Settings for this sound: Gain 6, Bass 5.5, Mid 6.5, Treble 6, Presence 5.5, Volume 6. Each value is on the standard 0–10 amp scale; match them on your amp first, then nudge to taste. ToneMirror can translate these positions for whatever amp you actually own.

  3. Can I play "Faith in Others" without the original gear?

    Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Faith in Others" tone on a Katana, a Helix, a tube combo, or anything else. The translation accounts for EQ curve, gain structure, and pickup type so the result actually sounds like the record, not just the same knob numbers on different gear.

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