Mikael Akerfeldt

at 11:52, Fredrik mentions that Mikael uses this guitar

at 19:53, this expression pedal is seen

at 19:53, this pedal is seen

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.

Mikael uses this pedal acording to an interview by Gear Gods

at 16:07, this amp is seen

at 19:53, this pedal is seen

In this picture, Mikael can be seen using Shure SM58

at 16:07, this Power Conditioner is seen

It is mentioned in this article that he endorsed this humbucker. In some of the videos from 2003 (studio and live performances) you can notice this pickup in both positions of his blue PRS

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

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

Mikael Akerfeldt used D'Addario EXL110 Nickelwound Guitar Strings (10-46) from the "My Arms, Your Hearse" era until he switched to Thomastik, as detailed on Opeth's official website.

Mentions using heavy bottom strings on the Ghost Reveries tour, and the band had D'addario on the inside of the Roundhouse Tapes cd.

Used on Orchid and Morningrise, before switching to 10's on My Arms Your Hearse and onward.

He is holding here his Way Huge Supa Puss

Night of the Prog VIII, Loreley, 14.07.2013, Mikael Akerfeldt can be seen using PRS Starla with Bigsby. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vb5qVRFjPDk

Also making of Heritage album, which can be seen (26:30) in the Heritage Documentary; PRS Starla has been used. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GVoNJqvDBzg

Mikael Akerfeldt has confirmed in an interview with GuitarPlayer, conducted by Phil Weller, that he uses a 1990s Fender Telecaster Custom Shop, featuring a humbucker in the neck and a single coil in the bridge. Akerfeldt stated, "No one’s seen me with a Tele before," and humorously admitted, "I wouldn’t normally be caught dead with one because I think they’re ugly! But that’s the only guitar I used."

He used this guitar during "Sorceress" in Mexico , 2025. He used it in the music video for ‘§7’, a track from The Last Will and The Testament.

In 2 minute you can see he uses this Aviom . Around 1:32 you can see the front of this device when Fredrik is rehearsing . Probably mark 1 rather than mark 2 , but both are almost the same .

Mikael Akerfeldt uses the D'Addario 3" Padded Woven Bass Guitar Strap, as evidenced by the image provided.

In this biography, it is confirmed that Mikael Akerfeldt uses a Martin 000-16GT guitar.

In this biography, it is confirmed that Mikael Akerfeldt uses a Martin 000-28 guitar.

In this biography, it is confirmed that Mikael Akerfeldt uses a Black Cherry PRS SC 245.

In this biography, it is confirmed that Mikael Akerfeldt uses a black B.C. Rich Mockingbird electric guitar.

In this biography, it is confirmed that Mikael Akerfeldt uses a Gibson 1961 Les Paul SG Standard Reissue.

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

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

In this biography, it is confirmed that Mikael Akerfeldt uses a Fractal Audio Axe-Fx Ultra Guitar Effects Processor.

According to Mikael Akerfeldt's artist page on the official Martin Guitar website, he uses the Martin OM Mikael Akerfeldt Acoustic Guitar.