Rig Rundown - Opeth

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  • Опубліковано 27 вер 2024
  • Holding down lead guitar duties in ‪@opeth‬ since 2007, Fredrik Åkesson knows his way around the fretboard. And before the band’s first ‪@rymanauditorium‬ performance, the self-admitted “gear dork” shows off the cavalcade of ‪@prsguitars‬ 6-strings he and singer/guitarist Mikael Åkerfeldt use onstage, explains the band’s move from tube heads to miniature modules designed by Dave Friedman and Steve Vai, and demos the core colors of his live tone.
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  • @premierguitar
    @premierguitar  4 роки тому +7

    Watch the Episode: bit.ly/OpethRR
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    • @premierguitar
      @premierguitar  4 роки тому +1

      He declined and we were a bit rushed to complete this as they had to do soundcheck for both Opeth and Graveyard (with setup) in less than 90 minutes. Crunch time!

  • @cohaagen90
    @cohaagen90 4 роки тому +162

    This guy just can't wait for the interviewer to get through the intro to show off his PRS lol

    • @GearGasms
      @GearGasms 4 роки тому +6

      Cohaagen90 a PRS will do that to you! I know from first hand experience. They’re glorious!

    • @stepitupandgo67
      @stepitupandgo67 3 роки тому +2

      I'm jonesing for one with the piezo system...I was bummed when the ptc said they can't install a piezo trem in a solid body guitar....I was disppoizzle

    • @peteyoung7665
      @peteyoung7665 3 роки тому +2

      If you know anything about soundchecks you would understand.They give you 30 min if you lucky and he also had to go trough Michaels rig as well so it’s”hurry up!”.You learn something new everyday so there you have it.

    • @TrevorPrinceMusic
      @TrevorPrinceMusic Рік тому

      Right lol. Love me some prs

  • @GMHG777
    @GMHG777 4 роки тому +97

    Freddy is such an underrated player, he can pretty much crush in any style you can think of! Really humble and cool guy too, this was a great segment !

    • @koopsjunta
      @koopsjunta 4 роки тому

      MetalMadness66 Fredrik and Daniel Mongraine from Voivod are just unbeatable, IMO

  • @DroneCorpse
    @DroneCorpse 4 роки тому +94

    Huge fan of Fredrik's playing. Seems like such a good dude too. Thanks for doing this.

    • @NerdGasims
      @NerdGasims 4 роки тому +6

      Sid R. Years ago when he was playing with Arch Enemy I met him after a show they played at a club. After the show he was at the bar hanging out with fans and drinking beers for a about a hour. Cool guy and when I told him I played guitar we started talking about our favorite guitar players, gear and vintage guitars that we’d like to own.

    • @stepitupandgo67
      @stepitupandgo67 3 роки тому

      He's just the shizznit...all of Opeth, however, are the shizznit...

  • @LeonTodd
    @LeonTodd 4 роки тому +36

    26:09 - "I don't care-it's fun". Fred gets it.

  • @marios_geomilos_defkalionas
    @marios_geomilos_defkalionas 4 роки тому +18

    3:25 A WILD MENDEZ APEARS

  • @Baddarryl1
    @Baddarryl1 2 роки тому +9

    "I try to play like Holdsworth, but I can't". What an amazing complement from someone like Freddy. Damn, he is human!!

    • @davidgamboa918
      @davidgamboa918 Рік тому

      Yeah....I watched a few minutes of a "chords of A.H." video. Like watching a horror movie for a beginner like me !

  • @wolfhorsky
    @wolfhorsky 4 роки тому +12

    Damn, that is one great interviewer. Prepared and positive.

  • @Boomheyyou
    @Boomheyyou 4 роки тому +5

    I like when the artist actually talk to them

    • @GearGasms
      @GearGasms 4 роки тому

      Boom Hey You I agree except when they don’t know anything and have to keep calling over to their tech. But yes he knows his own gear!

  • @CannibalCommunist
    @CannibalCommunist 4 роки тому +79

    Love how he brings up Rick Beato haha
    My man Rick getting the respect he deserves. Love to see Fredrik and Mikael on Rick's channel sometime haha

  • @greekfreak1980
    @greekfreak1980 4 роки тому +20

    I highly recommend to everybody who´s not familiar with Fredrik´s career,to check out Talisman. That was the band founded by Marcel Jacob (former Yngwie Malmsteen bassist) and fronted by Jeff Scott Soto (also former Yngwie,Axel Rudi Pell, Sons of Apollo,WET and a shitload of other high profile acts).Marcel Jacob recruited him,when he was only 19 years old in that band.
    Specially their albums "Humanimal","Genesis" and "Life",that´s some awesome melodic hard-rock,with insane guitar/bass parts by Fredrik and Marcel Jacob.

  • @Da_Porkchop_Xpress
    @Da_Porkchop_Xpress 3 роки тому +7

    Fredrick, absolute gun of a player and such a gentleman.

  • @thisisbloodred
    @thisisbloodred 4 роки тому +10

    I thought it was Devin Townsend on the thumbnail .

  • @MrUltraworld
    @MrUltraworld 4 роки тому +17

    These Synergy rigs sound pretty good.

  • @TheFeelButton
    @TheFeelButton 4 роки тому +9

    No live shows so now is a perfect time to dive into rig rundowns! Thanks PG!! 🤘😝🤘

  • @robpalacios2278
    @robpalacios2278 Рік тому +1

    What tones omg!

  • @magusking9215
    @magusking9215 4 роки тому +14

    And that's a confirmation why that "Lovelorn Crime" solo has a Pink Floyd vibe to it - one of my favorite tracks from "In Cauda Venenum" but IMO that whole record is a solid 10/10 - only Charlatan and Garroter let you "breathe" and are there more to give dynamic to the major songs around them, so - works for me

    • @TheJML1975
      @TheJML1975 2 роки тому +1

      Other than the intro (a little to long imho) all songs are major to me! In my top 3 Opeth albums.

  • @thebendet24
    @thebendet24 4 роки тому +9

    Was at this show. Sounded incredible.

  • @jamesortiz5388
    @jamesortiz5388 4 роки тому +5

    Good job guys. Thank you PG!

  • @mikey_dk
    @mikey_dk 3 роки тому +7

    "You just have to be a bit more djental when you chug it"

  • @TVoltG
    @TVoltG 4 роки тому +12

    I still use two of Fredrik's signature PRS SE's. One has been refinished in surf green and the other was done in a black sparkle burst. Great guitars for the price. Love the Ebony boards.

    • @GearGasms
      @GearGasms 4 роки тому +1

      Bill Alexander I bet that black sparkle burst is gorgeous!

    • @vir-daw
      @vir-daw 4 роки тому +2

      Bill Alexander I’d love to see those!

  • @stepitupandgo67
    @stepitupandgo67 Рік тому +1

    this is the king of rig rundowns for me....

  • @disco4535
    @disco4535 4 роки тому +10

    3:25 My God that finish stunning...

    • @majesticpbjcat7707
      @majesticpbjcat7707 4 роки тому

      Probably my favorite of the bunch. Although I would swap those pup rings for black ones

    • @GearGasms
      @GearGasms 4 роки тому

      Agree!

  • @18JR78
    @18JR78 4 роки тому +7

    I like that Rick Beato reference. (Totally agree with a lighter gauge) Recognize hat test they did was based on standard tuning. If you have a really Low tuning you purposely want a heavier gauge string to compensate string tension otherwise your string will be flapping out of control. Lower tuning means lower frequencies so you want a heavier string to get the best sound and tightness from.

    • @graxjpg
      @graxjpg 4 роки тому

      I think that the fact that they’re looking for something better than standard convention, means that they would at least take basic convention into account. Especially considering they aren’t idiots

    • @18JR78
      @18JR78 4 роки тому

      grant johnson
      Do you have an English translation for this 👆🏽?

    • @graxjpg
      @graxjpg 4 роки тому

      I’m sure most people who watched ricks video, or who understand the idea that light strings sound good, think what you pointed out is super obvious. Numb nuts.

    • @18JR78
      @18JR78 4 роки тому

      grant johnson
      😄Your other comment still confuses me. Also i was pointing out that... ahh i don’t care that much to have to explain myself haha.

  • @DanClapp
    @DanClapp Рік тому

    Fredrik has quickly become my favorite guitarist and number one inspiration! I got his signature PRS and I love it so much that just looking at it inspires me to pick it up and practice!

  • @adam614ce
    @adam614ce 4 роки тому +2

    MAN his rig sounds killer. Best tone I've ever heard on Rigrundown!!

  • @scarymike51
    @scarymike51 4 роки тому +2

    Man his tones are so sick.

  • @mikelenox7999
    @mikelenox7999 Рік тому

    I was at that Ryman show. It snowed/sleeted/rained/hailed/winded right before the show. Sounds and lights were fab.

  • @guitarsruinlives4497
    @guitarsruinlives4497 4 роки тому +1

    Best band on earth, head and shoulders. Thank you.

  • @hchoe741
    @hchoe741 4 роки тому +3

    Man we need more les paul style guitars with maple fretboards

  • @chasitydeise4134
    @chasitydeise4134 11 місяців тому

    I have been to both their shows at the Ryman. Great band.

  • @greatwall2003
    @greatwall2003 4 роки тому +10

    24:42 - should be included as the Diablo 4 soundtrack

    • @seisette
      @seisette 4 роки тому

      That's from the song Deliverance, towards the end.

  • @spieglass3211
    @spieglass3211 4 роки тому +3

    A Volante, nice. I had no idea they used that. I hope Mikael still breaks out his Grand Orbiter though, it's one of my favorites.

  • @kevinmaillet4712
    @kevinmaillet4712 4 роки тому

    I would have loved to have seen Opeth at the Ryman! What a classic venue!!!

  • @ztarzcream
    @ztarzcream 3 роки тому +1

    3:28 - Tristam from the Diablo games.

  • @gravy_brain
    @gravy_brain 4 роки тому +1

    This is one ive been waiting for! Love their Synergy rigs! Bummer no Mikael or Mendez.

    • @premierguitar
      @premierguitar  4 роки тому +1

      He was coming off laryngitis ... they cancelled a few gigs before the Nashville show because of it so he was not looking to talk before the concert. Thanks for watching!

  • @BlattidaeKimiKon
    @BlattidaeKimiKon 4 роки тому +2

    Heh, great view! It`s nice when Fredrik drops picks (especially at shows), because you can take one. I`ve done it once:D

  • @adarshvemali2966
    @adarshvemali2966 4 роки тому +2

    DADFAE is GHOST OF PERDITIONNNNN

  • @A_Final_Hit
    @A_Final_Hit 4 роки тому +1

    I haven't been able to get into any of the stuff they've done since Watershed, but Opeth are still one of my favorite bands. Everything they did from that point backwards was nothing short of stunning.

    • @ejRecording
      @ejRecording 4 роки тому +2

      youre missing out

    • @A_Final_Hit
      @A_Final_Hit 4 роки тому +3

      Dunford00 I've listened to everything post-Watershed and, no, I'm not.

    • @ejRecording
      @ejRecording 4 роки тому +2

      @@A_Final_Hit you most definitely are, and thats not up for debate lol

    • @Chaos00013
      @Chaos00013 4 роки тому +2

      @@ejRecording Yes, it is.

    • @spectre722
      @spectre722 4 роки тому

      @@Chaos00013 no it isnt

  • @stepitupandgo67
    @stepitupandgo67 4 роки тому

    Love Opeth and Fredrik!!

  • @graxjpg
    @graxjpg 4 роки тому +1

    “See you couldn’t do that if it were in a rack”... glad to hear he was paying attention, when you hear the bell go to history!

  • @seanschelin243
    @seanschelin243 4 роки тому +4

    Nice!

  • @Waterinmenbenen
    @Waterinmenbenen 4 роки тому +2

    Great interview as usual Chris!

  • @theonlyredspecial
    @theonlyredspecial 4 роки тому +2

    Intelligent chap. Great guitarist too.

    • @GearGasms
      @GearGasms 4 роки тому

      theonlyredspecial love your screen name and icon!

  • @adamwright7954
    @adamwright7954 4 роки тому +4

    the rigs sounds great live. Bass was completely toast in the mix though at the Dallas show.

    • @Stev0BabaGhanoush
      @Stev0BabaGhanoush 4 роки тому +1

      The whole mix was terrible at Houston. HOB has a pretty rough time getting decent mixes, it seems. Fred was nearly inaudible, as were Joakim and Mendez. It was too quiet, too. A shame, because the show itself was fantastic and tight as hell.

    • @DBSG1976
      @DBSG1976 4 роки тому

      Everyone seems to be complaining about the bass in the mix for Opeth, I don't know what they decided to change, but it's time to change back.

  • @TheJasonEstes
    @TheJasonEstes 4 роки тому +1

    Fredrik needs a GigRig G2. I feel like he would really benefit from it, a super awesome switcher.

  • @RonnieThrillsap
    @RonnieThrillsap 4 роки тому +5

    Martin Mendez never gets any love

    • @premierguitar
      @premierguitar  4 роки тому +7

      He declined and we were a bit rushed to complete this as they had to do soundcheck for both Opeth and Graveyard (with setup) in less than 90 minutes. Crunch time!

    • @RonnieThrillsap
      @RonnieThrillsap 4 роки тому +2

      @@premierguitar Totally understandable! Thanks for the response and love the series!

    • @MisterTee
      @MisterTee 4 роки тому

      You have to be careful in the presence of Mendez as his heat vision has been known to accidentally kill interviewers

  • @Foxywaterable
    @Foxywaterable 4 роки тому

    HOLY SHOT THAT TONE

  • @greywilson4319
    @greywilson4319 4 роки тому +1

    Please do a Foo Fighters Rig Rundown

  • @petruccirocks02
    @petruccirocks02 4 роки тому +2

    Maybe Frederik could check out DiMarzio’s new noiseless P90’s.

    • @richardg5301
      @richardg5301 4 роки тому +1

      or the Bluesbucker which you can drop into a humbucker spot for the P90 tones without the noise.

  • @TheHeckler85
    @TheHeckler85 4 роки тому

    I was at this show at the ryman, fantastic performance

  • @fmacauliffe
    @fmacauliffe 3 роки тому

    3:26 Mendez and Axe in the background!

  • @stepitupandgo67
    @stepitupandgo67 3 роки тому +1

    I wish they'd make a p245 se model...I would snap that right up!!

  • @TripleChooky
    @TripleChooky Рік тому

    5:35 makes me laugh every time for some reason

  • @Ellysionair
    @Ellysionair 4 роки тому

    Fredrik you’re amazing, a shame Michael wasn’t able to join in.

    • @premierguitar
      @premierguitar  4 роки тому +5

      He was coming off laryngitis ... they cancelled a few gigs before the Nashville show because of it so he was not looking to talk before the concert. Thanks for watching!

  • @x-menwelcometodie624
    @x-menwelcometodie624 Рік тому

    The Tones are real
    🎼🎼🎼🖤🎼🎼🎼
    Also glad that RUSSIAN CIRCLES was mentioned 🤘

  • @jimmydodopage
    @jimmydodopage 4 роки тому

    Love him

  • @aestheticwolf7769
    @aestheticwolf7769 Рік тому

    He mentioned rick beato, i saw thay video too debunking the gauge myth

  • @carr6588
    @carr6588 4 роки тому +1

    Great video. One of the greats Fred is..

  • @ZauTa
    @ZauTa 4 роки тому

    I was at this show. was great

  • @indiantechsupport4370
    @indiantechsupport4370 4 роки тому

    I was right there

  • @GothicXlightning
    @GothicXlightning Рік тому

    22:59 Need that OCTAVE pedal in my damn DoomMetaller life
    too bad they are kinda pricy

  • @stepitupandgo67
    @stepitupandgo67 3 роки тому

    damn that's a lot of tap dancing...Love me some Fred

  • @ITheFight
    @ITheFight 4 роки тому

    I want that Vai module. +dude can that guy play or what?!

  • @randomguy9970
    @randomguy9970 4 роки тому

    19:00 oh shit

  • @DaveGOfield
    @DaveGOfield 4 роки тому

    I use the term "Old Man's Rock" all the time now. LOL

  • @De4Lth
    @De4Lth 4 роки тому +1

    I really love the way he says peizo for some reason

  • @YsAbTones
    @YsAbTones 2 роки тому

    Do you what cab/speakers they using here ?

  • @randypullman1155
    @randypullman1155 4 роки тому

    How do you not have links to these peddles? They sound wicked af!

  • @uttamlimbu8449
    @uttamlimbu8449 4 роки тому

    Both of you guys voice are so identical !!

  • @metalheadbill
    @metalheadbill 4 роки тому +1

    Ryman Auditorium, AKA The Grand Ol' Opry!

  • @jordankelsomusic
    @jordankelsomusic 4 роки тому +1

    What about Martin Mendez?

  • @andypike1234
    @andypike1234 2 роки тому

    18:53 What song are they talking about?

  • @horizonxx_1
    @horizonxx_1 4 роки тому

    Uber Shower

  • @GraeMcCullough
    @GraeMcCullough 4 роки тому

    Is the synergy rig going to a mic’d cab or going direct to PA?

  • @GayanDanthanarayana
    @GayanDanthanarayana 4 роки тому

    Hey @premiereguitar what cabs do they use?

    • @mendocaron
      @mendocaron 4 роки тому +1

      Synergy 4x12 steréo

  • @jordanscarborough3142
    @jordanscarborough3142 4 роки тому +1

    Faht koqq 👹

  • @607995
    @607995 4 роки тому

    5:15 Holdsworth the GOAT

  • @therealeleusis
    @therealeleusis 4 роки тому

    Keto...try it...youll like it and will work well for touring life style.

  • @DavidOakesMusic
    @DavidOakesMusic 4 роки тому +1

    Thank God I wasn't first ! Phew !

  • @JoshGoldie
    @JoshGoldie 4 роки тому

    25:40 what is the full name for that pedal?? I can’t find it

    • @premierguitar
      @premierguitar  4 роки тому

      Olsson Fuzztner - olssonamps.com/the-fuzztner.html

  • @gstrfst
    @gstrfst 4 роки тому +1

    No bass gear this time? I love Martin's playing but I guess he declined due to the language barrier?

    • @premierguitar
      @premierguitar  4 роки тому +1

      He declined and we were a bit rushed to complete this as they had to do soundcheck for both Opeth and Graveyard (with setup) in less than 90 minutes. Crunch time!

  • @fernandomilan8754
    @fernandomilan8754 4 роки тому

    KRUX

  • @Rushscored4
    @Rushscored4 4 роки тому

    Who ?

  • @enigma1247
    @enigma1247 3 роки тому

    I cant stand prs's double cut shapes. I dont understand the hype.

  • @republicofthegrave
    @republicofthegrave 4 роки тому

    This is not "Opeth's" rig rundwhatever... C'mon!

  • @hendrizen2773
    @hendrizen2773 4 роки тому +2

    You just talk for a long time..I'm waiting for hear the sound of the guitars play with the amply n speaker😥😥😣

    • @hendrizen2773
      @hendrizen2773 4 роки тому

      I think i've got any friend's agree with me🤗🤗

  • @SuperWeedPower
    @SuperWeedPower 4 роки тому +8

    I heard Rick Beato, what makes this song great - Opeth confirmed!

  • @punkassfunk
    @punkassfunk 4 роки тому

    You know Synergy make a module named Deliverance, right?

  • @hearpalhere
    @hearpalhere 4 роки тому +28

    Awesome video! Opeth is an amazing band and it was great seeing Fredrik demoing his sounds. They are really great at recreating the feel of the albums live - it's really impressive.

    • @premierguitar
      @premierguitar  4 роки тому +3

      Couldn't agree more!

    • @stepitupandgo67
      @stepitupandgo67 3 роки тому

      I know...how do they sound better than the album live? it's the opposite of most bands

  • @williamkeys2596
    @williamkeys2596 4 роки тому +16

    My inner nerd REALLY wants to hear Fred say "grandpa's guitars" just once. That and a few riffs from blackwater park.

  • @grimblegromblethegnome
    @grimblegromblethegnome 4 роки тому +9

    Fredrik really seems like a rad dude. I wanna be his friend lol.

  • @electricchild2696
    @electricchild2696 4 роки тому +3

    Please tell me you guys did Graveyard rig rundown too!!!!

    • @premierguitar
      @premierguitar  4 роки тому +1

      We wanted to, but once they set up, played one song for soundcheck, we literally had 15 minutes before doors. Total bummer!

  • @GothicXlightning
    @GothicXlightning Рік тому

    11:40
    i would call it the IGUANA 🦎💚

  • @milehimouthofhell
    @milehimouthofhell 4 роки тому +2

    I just saw them in Denver last week on March 2nd. Awesome show! I love Frederick's playing.

  • @SentientNr6
    @SentientNr6 4 роки тому +1

    Cool. awesome guitar and the octaver for ricthie blackmore was funny. Dude can play and knows his classics

  • @AngeloGuardia
    @AngeloGuardia 3 роки тому +1

    Fredrik mentioning Rick Beato.... hahaha nice we all geek out from the guitar grandpa!

  • @MisterTee
    @MisterTee 4 роки тому +1

    Good thing Mike wasn’t available. His grandeur and smooth cadence would have melted the minds of all the mere mortals watching.

  • @hellyeahreactions
    @hellyeahreactions 4 роки тому +2

    He needs a prs guitar I think 😂

  • @motorcycleguitarsolo
    @motorcycleguitarsolo 4 роки тому +2

    I've been waiting for this for a looong time.