How to Dial In "Hours of Wealth" by Opeth - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Hours of Wealth"
Suggested rig · the original isn't documented.
Knob Positions, Pickup, and Tuning
Where to set the knobs for this tone. Each value is on the standard 0–10 amp scale.
On your amp, these numbers won't sound the same.
Get the settings for my ampHow the artist had their guitar configured for this take.
From Ghost Reveries (2005). Ghost Reveries is the eighth studio album by Swedish progressive metal band Opeth. The album version runs 5:20. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a PRS Custom 24 through Laney VH100R, the nearest rig to the one documented for Opeth, stands in. Set the amp clean with only a touch of breakup and use the neck pickup. Standard tuning.
Common Questions About the "Hours of Wealth" Tone
What guitar did Opeth use on "Hours of Wealth"?
The guitar on "Hours of Wealth" (released 2005) isn't documented; the PRS Custom 24 above gets the sound. Pickup selector: neck pickup on the guitar. Tuned to standard (E A D G B E).
What amp settings does "Hours of Wealth" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 3, Bass 6.5, Mid 5.5, Treble 6, Presence 6.5, Volume 7.5. 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.
Can I play "Hours of Wealth" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Hours of Wealth" 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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