Mikael Akerfeldt's Amplifiers

Listed on official website in the gear for several albums. Was also used live

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Talking about Opeth's Heritage Album: "[...] we had a bunch of Marshalls. We’re endorsed by Marshall. The amp we ended up using the most was the Yngwie Malmsteen signature model, mainly for the rhythms."

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Mikael Akerfeldt is seen using the Laney GH100L guitar amplifier head in live performances and possibly during the recording of "Ghost Reveries," which is noted for featuring several Laney amplifiers. The image sourced from Guitarmessenger provides visual evidence of this usage.

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About the Opeth's Heritage Album: "Then we also had the Joe Satriani signature head and 1960 cabs."

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About the Opeth's Heritage Album: "We also had a Marhsall Bluesbreaker combo that sounded fantastic."

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at 16:07, this amp module is seen

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What kind of equipment/gear are you using on the road and in the studio? (...) I have a Les paul standard too, 2 strats (1972 + 1975) 2 Martins (00016 + 00024) + my Laney amps GH100L + VC30. (...)

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Seen on the video at around 16:00 on Synergy head labeled "MIKAEL". Used mainly for the lighter stuff as Soldano preamp is used for the heavier stuff.

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at 16:07, this amp is seen

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To record the albums Deliverance and Damnation, the band used a Laney VH100L and a Mesa Boogie Triple Rectifier with 4/12 Laney cabinet

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The band used the Peavey 5150 to record My Arms, Your Hearse and Still Life

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In this biography, it is confirmed that Mikael Akerfeldt uses a Laney VC30 amp.

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In this biography, it is confirmed that Mikael Akerfeldt uses a Fender 1000 Rocpro.

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