Mikael Åkerfeldt is a Swedish musician, best known as the current lead singer, lead guitar player and songwriter of progressive metal band Opeth, and lead singer of death metal band Bloodbath.

One most excellent thing is that Åkerfeldt is said to be the basis for the character Toki Wartooth from the popular cartoon Metalocalypse!

Let's look at some of the gear and equipment that has been seen in Akerfeldt's guitar rig.

Click the gear images for more info and specs at Musician's Friend

Guitars

Electric Guitars

- PRS Custom 24 (Tortoise Shell Flame Top)

- Paul Reed Smith SE Mikael Akerfeldt Electric Guitar

- Gibson Flying V ('67 Reissue)

- PRS Custom 24 (Blue Flame Top)
- PRS Custom 24 (Black Quilt)
- Paul Reed Smith Custom 24 (Black)

- Fender Stratocaster 1975 (Black)
- Fender Stratocaster 1972 Reissue (Black)

- Gibson Les Paul Standard (Tobacco Sunburst)

- B.C. Rich Mockingbird (Black)

- PRS 22 Fret Modern Eagle (Grey Flame Top)

- PRS Modern Eagle Single Cut 24 Fret (Wine Flame Matt Top)
- Gibson SG Standard 1961 Reissue

- PRS Custom 22 12-String (Black)

- PRS Custom 22 Single Cut (Black Quilt)
- Randy Rhoads (Used In The Orchid/Morningrise Era)


Acoustic Guitars/Classical Nylon

- Amalio Burguet 3am (Cedar Top)
- Landola CT/2/W.

Acoustic Guitars/Steel String

- CF Martin 00028

- Takamine EF385 (12string)

- Seagull S6CW (With Fishman Pickup)

- CF Martin 00016GT (With Fishman Pickup)



Amps and Cabinets
- Laney GH100L (also has used VH100L amps)

- Laney Lionheart L20H (according to Laney site, used on Watershed album. Also seen live.)

- Laney VC30

- Fender 1000 Rocpro
- 2 Laney 4x12 Cabinets

Effects
- BOSS GT-8

(pictured below is the Boss GT-10, the newest version)

- Furman Power Conditioner

- Korg DTR Rack Tuner

Strings
- D’Addario 010-046 gauge guitar strings

- Thomastik 011 acoustic guitar strings

- D’Addario J45 or 46 classical guitar strings

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ESS  - Stompboxes   |2010-05-12 00:52:16 I've heard from reliable sources that Mikael used the Xotic BB-preamp for his overdriven tone in the studio. Reply 1   0

CesarP.  - NEw Guitar   |2010-02-06 11:09:40 HEy Mikael has a signature guitar with PRS. Its an SE and i not sure if he uses it but i though maybe you guys should list it. Reply 0   0

ESS   |2009-07-23 13:20:35 I've also seen Mikael using the Laney Lionheart for Burden on smaller concers, like on SWedish television once.(The stack version if you wonder.) I dont know if you tell here, atleast i couldent fin it - Mikael used a PRS semi hollow guitar when playing Closure (2009.) Also, i do wonder what wireless system he uses, seen them live and i think (THINK) its one from Shure, but i am not sure.. Anyone knows? Reply 1   0

Jay   |2009-06-21 19:08:27 Doug is correct. The ebow is a very interesting effect. It's used in the intro and outro of "The Drapery Falls" by Opeth. Love their tone, they really don't use a lot of gain for a death-metal/etc/etc band. Reply 0   0

doug s.  - effects   |2009-01-12 22:04:28 even though now they get all their effects from the boss gt multieffects they also used a couple boss pedals, an electro harmonix small stone and a ebow and a crybaby wah. it has everything they used on their website Reply 0   0

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