How to Dial In "Isolation Years" by Opeth - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Isolation Years"
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 3:51. 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. Published transcriptions put it in a custom tuning (D A D F A E, low to high).
Common Questions About the "Isolation Years" Tone
What guitar did Opeth use on "Isolation Years"?
The guitar on "Isolation Years" (released 2005) isn't documented; the PRS Custom 24 above gets the sound. Pickup selector: neck pickup on the guitar. The track is in Custom tuning, so retune before you dial anything in.
What amp settings does "Isolation Years" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 3, Bass 6, Mid 7, Treble 6, Presence 6, Volume 7. 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 "Isolation Years" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Isolation Years" 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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