Blackwater park amp settings — Laney LH50
The Opeth guitar tone for “Blackwater park”, dialed in for a Laney LH50 with a IBANEZ GIO 121DX. Studio album cut, Blackwater Park (2001) - heavy rhythm tone
PRS CE24 / Gibson Les Paul Custom -> Studio Fredman ENGL Ritchie Blackmore Signature / Peavey 5150 heads -> Marshall 4x12 cab
| Knob | Setting (0–10) |
|---|---|
| Gain | 7 |
| Bass | 6 |
| Mid | 5 |
| Treble | 7 |
| Presence | 6 |
| Reverb | 0 |
| Master | 5 |
The Laney LH50 has a warmer, rounder British response than the aggressive ENGL and 5150 blend used at Studio Fredman. Running the TS808 with zero drive and high level cuts the flubby low-end before it hits the preamp, tightening the tracking for Opeth's complex chord voicings. The amp's treble and presence are pushed slightly to replicate the biting cut of active/hot passive humbuckers through Greenbacks.
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