They sound so down to earth, and they go from sounding like they're not all that knowledgeable to ripping out something complex. You really want to know how much they know musical theory, and how much is just them, their ears, experimentation, etc.
@@wowla1Fall of the Leafe, and Persefone are other bands that are kinda Opethy, really good bands imo but I still come back to Opeth. Also Obsequiae is good too imo. Lol some of these sweedish bands have weird names.
Opeth has so much emotion and melody. While being so heavy. Best metal band out there. Even if they dont do alot of heavy songs anymore in their setlist still great
I have to agree. There is no band like these guys. My cousin got me into them back in 07 with Blackwater Park. I immediately went and bought Watershed. I listened to nothing but that album for a good solid 2 months.
Mikael is always too humble. "We did a record called Blackwater Park", making it sound like he doesn't expect us to know the record. Also during a show he was talking about Blackwater Park being labelled a classic record and thought it made no sense. Blackwater Park is like the Led Zeppelin IV of extreme metal.
Oh man, it's been over a decade since I listened to Opeth. Blackwater Park became my favorite album of any band ever back when it came out. Time for a re-visit.
Fredrik has slowly become a favorite. Really enthusiastic and cool guy! Hopefully he'll write more together with Mikael, or makes something new on his own. Bra snack i Guitar Geeks förresten! Om du mot förmodan skulle se det här
@@ejRecording missed this one lol, but porcelain heart, strange brew and pyre are songs he has co-written with Mikael. I'm sure they could do more. Check this one out btw th-cam.com/video/cSOWXIMyWc4/w-d-xo.html
Opeth is my favorite band. One thing I like about them is the variety of guitar tones they use. They don't just use heavy saturation. Prog metal allows for a lot of creativity in that regard.
This is awesome! So pleased with the output generally on reverb. 😁👍 also this was so close to being Spinal Tap it is unreal! Really great interview and really funny! Ace! 😁👍👍👍👊🤘
I've been looking into different tunings to spark a different approach to the guitar, and what do you know, Fredrick mentions DADFAE at 2:13. I'm going to try it out! They also mention Drop A, but that might be a bit much for me.
I must be the only person on earth who thinks Morningrise is awesome, probably because that was my first Opeth experience. Anyways these guys have always seemed very chill and down to earth, good video
MA is funny man. He's so not aware of how good he is he is just an ordinary dude and it's funny to watch him go through his own gear. I get it though playing stuff like opeth and signing things need to be basic and easy. Totally understandable there. This bands new drummer they sound better then ever like a fine wine. Thanks for the video!
@@DaveGOfield I watched him saying Anders ask him what guitar he should buy and because he wanted that one and he didn’t have the money at the time he told him to buy it.Then later Anders told him that it’s too good for him and ask him if he wants to buy it, which he did..
Everyone is saying that they are so humble and I think the reason that many swedes (like them) are humble is because we have like a saying or rule kinda that´s called jönte-lagen which basically says "dont brag to much or think that you are something special".
Omh Id love to see a duo tour of Mikael with Bill Bailey. Hes so Spinal Tap and he knows it 😂. "Friend said no you have the guitar its too good for me" lol
holy shit, i had this in my feed and never really got into Opeth but i was curious to see his rig can't help but notice how much Mike looks so much like Rodney Mullen if he had a stache
I dont like the sound of the prs they must be nice to play because everyone plays them. They seem to sound all the same kinda thin and 80s like .. Not fat like a 70s gibson sound.. I love the strat tone on still life album
0:38 - "we did a record called Blackwater Park." Yeah, no big deal.
They sound so down to earth, and they go from sounding like they're not all that knowledgeable to ripping out something complex. You really want to know how much they know musical theory, and how much is just them, their ears, experimentation, etc.
@Manley156 man, you just got into one of the greatest bands ever. blackwater park is the perfect place to start.
@Manley156 same.
LoL.
They have so many great records but blackwater park is the one i come back to the most
4:38 "i need to keep it easy because i'm 'singing' " Very humble! Mikael is such a cool dude
4:03 “I even got myself a hat” - Mikael
It's cool to see him smiling and how humble he is
More bands like Opeth on Reverb please!!!
Oh wait, there are no bands quite like Opeth...
Ok, MORE OPETH ON REVERB PLEASE!
Thank you
Check Obsidian Tide.
Ne Obliviscaris
Soen
Please have a check on Katatonia at once too!
@@wowla1Fall of the Leafe, and Persefone are other bands that are kinda Opethy, really good bands imo but I still come back to Opeth. Also Obsequiae is good too imo. Lol some of these sweedish bands have weird names.
Opeth has so much emotion and melody. While being so heavy. Best metal band out there. Even if they dont do alot of heavy songs anymore in their setlist still great
Porcupine tree amazing too
I have to agree. There is no band like these guys. My cousin got me into them back in 07 with Blackwater Park. I immediately went and bought Watershed. I listened to nothing but that album for a good solid 2 months.
Opeth is the dark side of emotions, porcupine tree is melancholy
Finally a demo of the guitars through the gear to hear the different sounds by the actual artists.
Not only that, but the audio from the mics in front of the cabs!
*6:00** "i almost did that with my mouth"*
*yeah me too everytime i hear a wah*
Fredrik is so gifted ! Can play just about anything ! Insane vibrato and chops for days !
Mikael is always too humble. "We did a record called Blackwater Park", making it sound like he doesn't expect us to know the record. Also during a show he was talking about Blackwater Park being labelled a classic record and thought it made no sense. Blackwater Park is like the Led Zeppelin IV of extreme metal.
@Fangalatic can’t understand the hell about Blackwater Park. Still life is much better
1:14 "you don't wanna queensryche it too much" - mikael
a life motto
I laughed a little too hard at this one.
@Fangalatic or maybe it was just queensryche doing all the time but are kinda of lame.
@Fangalatic cus he totally could have said dont wanna yngwie malmsteen it too much. But we all know thats blasphemy
@@JimJoness619 That is especially blasphemous for a Swede.
Blackwater Park is one of the greatest Metal albums of all time. Genius album.
Rig Rundown beware: Reverb has stepped into the ring lol
it's the same without someone asking questions on camera.
Here we are: th-cam.com/video/nAn73hs3Kfg/w-d-xo.html
@@premierguitar your editing guys could learn a lot from this Reverb video tbh
Premier Guitar it took me a while to realize it wasn’t you who posted this video
They've slipped since they lost Rebecca Dirks.
Oh man, it's been over a decade since I listened to Opeth. Blackwater Park became my favorite album of any band ever back when it came out. Time for a re-visit.
mecha bouncybunny i had the same thought.
He’s become my favorite musician of all time. Sooo humble! Amazing guitarist!
Old Man's Rock! Favorite phrase ever, thank you Opeth.
I saw Opeth the day this was filmed. It was an awesome show
@Mi Movil February 14, 2020
Finally some Good Prog on Reverb! 😎👌
Fredrik has slowly become a favorite. Really enthusiastic and cool guy! Hopefully he'll write more together with Mikael, or makes something new on his own.
Bra snack i Guitar Geeks förresten! Om du mot förmodan skulle se det här
You had me at "bra snack."
What's a bra snack?
i think he only writes solos in opeth, yes would love to hear a solo record by him!
Suyash J Is swedish for ”Good talk” or ”nice conversation”. He is referring to another interview
@@ejRecording missed this one lol, but porcelain heart, strange brew and pyre are songs he has co-written with Mikael. I'm sure they could do more. Check this one out btw th-cam.com/video/cSOWXIMyWc4/w-d-xo.html
Love opeth!!! Thanks reverb!
Hatten, hatten HATTEN HATTEN!
The entire crowd in Oslo - Norway, earlier this year.
Fredrik's tone is fantastic!!!
9:14 what realistic acoustic tone, I'm so surprised
I have a piezo pickup on one of my Ibanez guitars and it sounds just like a mic'ed acoustic. It's a shame they aren't more common.
4:14 after 3 years he´s discover the volume button, because they don´t need to low the volume, never. great white guitar
I’m in love with this new album
Opeth has one of the best live sounds I’ve ever heard. Seen them with Ghost and Mastodon.
Opeth is my favorite band. One thing I like about them is the variety of guitar tones they use. They don't just use heavy saturation. Prog metal allows for a lot of creativity in that regard.
Look at that scarf and knit sweater! Seriously, is this guy a time traveller from the 70s?
Maybe. He plays Death metal in a 70s prog style.
Pretty sure both are timeless, lol.
That black 245 of Fredrik is freakin' gorgeous!
That thing is incredible...the flamed maple fretboard with the birds 😵
They should have interviewed Mendez as well
He is notoriously interview shy.
What do you throw a drowning bassist? His amp.
One of the only bands with no crappy albums!
*No bad albums before Peter and Martin split.
@@benjaminrapp7418 the albums after they left aren't bad at all lmao
It's nice to see the actual artists doing a rig rundown, plus they play samples to boot.
This is awesome! So pleased with the output generally on reverb. 😁👍 also this was so close to being Spinal Tap it is unreal! Really great interview and really funny! Ace! 😁👍👍👍👊🤘
I've been looking into different tunings to spark a different approach to the guitar, and what do you know, Fredrick mentions DADFAE at 2:13. I'm going to try it out! They also mention Drop A, but that might be a bit much for me.
They used the dadfae for the Ghost Reveries record
take a look at karnivool tunings they also use dadfae too
In America we have a saying that translates well...Fredrik is so underrated...anyone can get technically good...but he plays the the tastiest licks
I must be the only person on earth who thinks Morningrise is awesome, probably because that was my first Opeth experience. Anyways these guys have always seemed very chill and down to earth, good video
Heckin' yeah, awesome tour rig.
Fredriks shirt is just beautiful!
what a beautiful neck on the PRS single cut WOW|!
4:15 Are you serious Mike? Like, c'mon
Man Frederik's P245 looks so good with that maple fretboard.
Opeth knows how to make reverb awesome
Was hoping he'd play the wilde flowers solo, absoulute masterpiece, the dude had insane skills, infact theyre both completely awesome.
Love this guys ❤
Top thank you !!
MA is funny man. He's so not aware of how good he is he is just an ordinary dude and it's funny to watch him go through his own gear. I get it though playing stuff like opeth and signing things need to be basic and easy. Totally understandable there. This bands new drummer they sound better then ever like a fine wine. Thanks for the video!
0:19 He's talking about Jonas from Katatonia, they're buddies.
No,he’s talking about Anders
He said it in other interviews, it's the black CE24 you can see in the making of Blackwater Park, he got it from Renkse
@@DaveGOfield I watched him saying Anders ask him what guitar he should buy and because he wanted that one and he didn’t have the money at the time he told him to buy it.Then later Anders told him that it’s too good for him and ask him if he wants to buy it, which he did..
"Old Man's Rock" is my favorite genre
Soooo cool!! I am glad there are still things he -Mikael- can discover...("I didn't know what that was for...") 😁🤘
I remember going to see them in a tiny venue in Dublin on the deliverance tour, before they exploded and both guitarists were using Boss GT3s
I'm just here for his awesome belt buckle. It grants the user powers when singing Opeth lyrics - much like Carl's Foreigner belt on ATHF.
I found it online and bought it😀
4:47 What is that chord?
It's the beginning of Opeth-Deliverance
It's not actually a chord :)
F# flat fifth
I only like my ebony stealthy Gibsons
But Mikael made realize that a Green PRS is also always good💚
Everyone is saying that they are so humble and I think the reason that many swedes (like them) are humble is because we have like a saying or rule kinda that´s called jönte-lagen which basically says "dont brag to much or think that you are something special".
What happened to PRS SE Mikael Akerfeldt signature? A wonderful guitar you cant find anymore
Fredrik has a pretty killer set-up here
3:16 "Old Man Rock Tones" haha
1:54
I totally forgot what song this riff is from... can someone help me out?!
The Leper Affinity
old mans rock . he mentions that in the other vids . cool dude
It’s a shame how PRS produced their signature models for such a short time.
Fr. PRS targets blues lawyers (don't get me wrong I love the blues) but their most important musical legacy will be Opeth.
Omh Id love to see a duo tour of Mikael with Bill Bailey. Hes so Spinal Tap and he knows it 😂. "Friend said no you have the guitar its too good for me" lol
anyone know what kind of "wide" strap Mikael is using?
Mikael looks healthier, but also older. He got worryingly skinny in the recent years.
the Black Magic of the Metal
🤘
What Piezo are they using? They get some incredible sounds
holy shit, i had this in my feed and never really got into Opeth but i was curious to see his rig
can't help but notice how much Mike looks so much like Rodney Mullen if he had a stache
3:40 oldman getting excited about new tech XD
Amazing! Opeth! \m/
Grönt är skönt! :)
wow are they humble
What song is the octave riff at 1:54 from?
The leper affinity from Blackwater Park, masterpiece
Leper Affinity chorus "Your body is mine to avail, such a tragic sight you are..." One of the best choruses ever.
But where is the video for Martin Mendez?
Synergy amp is something I’d like to have.
John Myung's Itw and Opeth? Thank you ❤️❤️❤️
Old man's rock
I love Opeth so much
Wheres the hat Mikael? It's part of the gear too!
"Well, yes, it's one louder"
You should do this with Reine Fiske from Dungen.
Loved how he used Queensryche as a verb haha
1:54 Leper Affinity
i wanted a prs guitar because Mikael Akerfeldt shows how the prs guitars sound not by a Santanas songs.
That Small Stone pedal reminds me of Porcupine Tree.
I don’t get it. So are they not using amps?
You can use amps with pedals. People have been doing it for decades.
@@n1troni I guess we didn’t watch the same video. Seems like they’re using preamp modules (Synergy) and not traditional amps.
@@BP-or2iu i guess u failed to mention u mean traditional amps. Amps can be digital analog etc..
Mikael does not give himself enough credit. He's an effing genius and seems like he doesn't know.
Where does Mikael keep the comedian that writes all his jokes?
It would look nerdy... Hahaha
I might’ve missed this, but what’s the Orange mini pedal between the EP booster and the fuzztner?
Brian J. Alvarado - 3:47 Tiger Lily tremolo
Brian J. Alvarado I think that’s One Control’s..not sure what exactly tho
@@metalgotte it's a one control tiger lily yeah. I have one - they're OK
Mikael "I also got a hat" Akerfeldt
"you don't want to Queensryche it"
Wish I could afford a PRS though 😂
TheSunMoon their SE line is still worthwhile! Better than a mexican fender or an epiphone by far
Green is nice
‘And then it’s Fredrick’s stuff..’
Need to upgrade to the Fractal FM9
I dont like the sound of the prs they must be nice to play because everyone plays them. They seem to sound all the same kinda thin and 80s like .. Not fat like a 70s gibson sound.. I love the strat tone on still life album
All sounds comes from the pickups. Guitar is not that important. There are alot of videos about this topic.
He had that guitar for 3 years, yesterday he discovers what the switch do
🤘🤘
I guess they don't use their signature models anymore :(
its discontinued, sadly. i always liked the mikael akerdfeldt signature.
Blues Metal
No HM-2 with this swedish outfit ;)
1:42 LOL doesnt translate