How to Dial In "To Bid You Farewell" by Opeth - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "To Bid You Farewell"
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 Morningrise (1996). A long Morningrise closer that moves between a clean, arpeggiated guitar and slow, heavy passages. No source available here confirms the exact guitar and amp on this recording, so PRS Custom 24 through Laney VH100R stands in. Set the amp at a low-gain, edge-of-breakup setting and use the neck pickup. Tuning isn't documented here.
Common Questions About the "To Bid You Farewell" Tone
What guitar did Opeth use on "To Bid You Farewell"?
The guitar on "To Bid You Farewell" (released 1996) isn't documented; the PRS Custom 24 above gets the sound. Pickup selector: neck pickup on the guitar.
What amp settings does "To Bid You Farewell" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 4, Bass 5, Mid 5.5, Treble 6, Presence 5, Volume 6.5. 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 "To Bid You Farewell" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "To Bid You Farewell" 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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