Opeth: Bonus - Mikael Åkerfeldt's Gear - Guitar Messenger Guitar Messenger

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Very special thanks to Coty Allinson, Opeth’s guitar technician, who was kind enough to walk us through Mikael Åkerfeldt’s live guitar rig.

Mikael Akerfeldt of Opeth Rig - by Ivan Chopik

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Boss GT-8

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Laney Amplifiers

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