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Sleep Token guitar tone: gear & amp settings

The gear and amp settings behind 20 Sleep Token songs, researched from rig rundowns, interviews and gear forums. The rig that shows up most: Strandberg Boden 8 (likely, as used by IV on 'This Place Will Become Your Tomb' era) into EVH 5150III (5153) (studio, as referenced for riff/breakdown sections by community and covers).

Guitars Sleep Token used

Strandberg Boden 8 (likely, as used by IV on 'This Place Will Become Your Tomb' era)1 song
Jackson Custom Shop Monarch (likely 7 or 8-string, baritone scale, as per IV's known studio/live guitars for this era)1 song
Fender Jazz Bass (likely, not confirmed for this track)1 song
Mayones Regius Core 71 song
Jackson Soloist Series X Arch Top SLAT8 MS 8-string1 song
Aristides 080S 8-string1 song
Jackson 8-string (exact model not confirmed, but likely a Jackson Soloist or Dinky 8-string as used by IV in this era)1 song
Jackson Custom Shop Monarkh1 song

Amps Sleep Token used

EVH 5150III (5153) (studio, as referenced for riff/breakdown sections by community and covers)1 song
Neural DSP Quad Cortex (REVV Generator amp capture, Mesa cab IR)1 song
Ampeg SVT (likely, based on genre/era and typical studio choices)1 song
Revv Generator 120 MKIII (via Neural DSP Quad Cortex)1 song
Neural DSP Archetype Gojira plugin (studio, likely), or Bogner Überschall model (via Quad Cortex live)1 song
Neural DSP Quad Cortex (likely using Archetype Gojira or Bogner Überschall-style amp model)1 song
Revv Generator (profiled into Neural DSP Quad Cortex, Mesa cab IRs)1 song
Kemper Profiler Head1 song

28 Sleep Token tones

Song	Part	Guitar	Amp	Gain
Take Me Back To Eden · riff	Riff · distorted	Jackson 8-string electric guitar (exact model not confirmed, likely Jackson Soloist or Dinky 8-string)	Neural DSP Archetype: Gojira plugin (studio, modeled after Bogner Überschall Blue Channel, Mesa/Orange cabs)	8.5
Alkaline · riff	Riff · distorted	Jackson Soloist Series X Arch Top SLAT8 MS 8-string	Neural DSP Archetype Gojira plugin (studio, likely), or Bogner Überschall model (via Quad Cortex live)	8.5
Caramel · riff	Riff · distorted	Unknown 6- or 7-string electric guitar (exact model not confirmed for studio recording of 'Caramel')	Digital amp modeler (likely Neural DSP plugin, possibly Gojira or Archetype: Nolly, but not confirmed for this track)	8
The Summoning · riff	Riff · distorted	Jackson Custom 8-string (28" scale, roasted maple neck, pale moon ebony fretboard, EverTune bridge)	Neural DSP Quad Cortex (using Archetype Gojira plugin, Soldano SLO-100 crunch model)	8
The Summoning · solo	Solo · clean	Jackson MJ Series Misha Mansoor Signature So-Cal 2PT	Neural DSP Archetype Gojira plugin (likely via Quad Cortex or DAW, Soldano SLO-100 model for clean/crunch)	0
Hypnosis · riff	Riff · distorted	Strandberg Boden 8 (likely, as used by IV on 'This Place Will Become Your Tomb' era)	EVH 5150III (5153) (studio, as referenced for riff/breakdown sections by community and covers)	8
The Summoning · solo	Solo · distorted	Jackson Custom Shop Monarkh 8-String	Neural DSP Quad Cortex (likely using Archetype Gojira or Soldano SLO-100 model)	7.5
Atlantic · riff	Riff · clean	Mayones Regius Core 7	Revv Generator 120 MKIII (via Neural DSP Quad Cortex)	0
Blood Sport · riff	Riff · distorted	Unknown 6-string electric guitar (exact model not confirmed for studio recording of 'Blood Sport')	Neural DSP Quad Cortex (amp modeler, likely using Bogner Überschall or similar high-gain amp profile)	8
Chokehold · riff	Riff · distorted	Jackson 8-string electric guitar (exact model not confirmed for studio recording, but IV is known for Jackson 8-string use on this album)	Digital amp modeler (likely Neural DSP Quad Cortex or similar; no evidence of traditional amp used in studio recording)	8.5
Damocles · riff	Riff · distorted	Extended range 8-string electric guitar (exact model unknown, likely Strandberg Boden 8 or similar as used by Sleep Token in this era)	Amp model unknown (likely digital amp modeling/profiling such as Kemper Profiler or Neural DSP plugin, as Sleep Token are known to use digital rigs in studio and live)	8
Emergence · riff	Riff · distorted	Jackson 8-string (exact model not confirmed, but likely a Jackson Soloist or Dinky 8-string as used by IV in this era)	Revv Generator (profiled into Neural DSP Quad Cortex, Mesa cab IRs)	9
Euclid · riff	Riff · distorted	Jackson 8-string electric guitar (exact model unknown, likely Soloist or Dinky series as per Sleep Token's typical rig for this album era)	Digital amp modeler (likely Neural DSP Quad Cortex or similar, as used by Sleep Token for studio tones in 2023; exact amp model not specified for this track)	8
Gethsemane · solo	Solo · distorted	Jackson Custom Shop Monarch (likely 7 or 8-string, baritone scale, as per IV's known studio/live guitars for this era)	Neural DSP Quad Cortex (REVV Generator amp capture, Mesa cab IR)	6.5
Gethsemane · riff	Riff · distorted	Jackson Custom Shop Monarch Baritone (likely 7 or 8-string, as used by IV in studio/live for this era)	Neural DSP Quad Cortex (REVV Generator amp capture, Mesa cab IR, as used for studio/live on 'Take Me Back to Eden' era)	7.5
Gethsemane · riff	Riff · clean	8-string guitar (exact model not specified, likely custom or extended range Ibanez or Strandberg based on genre and era)	Neural DSP Archetype Gojira plugin (studio, as widely believed for 'Take Me Back to Eden' album); Bogner Überschall model used for clean/rhythm patches	0
Infinite Baths · riff	Riff · distorted	Jackson 8-string (likely Soloist or Dinky, exact model not confirmed for this track)	Neural DSP Archetype: Gojira plugin (studio, likely used for Take Me Back to Eden album); Bogner Überschall-style amp model (per community and producer presets)	9
Jaws · riff	Riff · distorted	ESP LTD Baritone (likely H-1007 or similar, 7-string, used by IV in studio)	EVH 5150 III (studio high-gain amp, or Neural DSP Archetype Gojira plugin for album tones)	7
Like That · riff	Riff · distorted	Jackson Custom Shop Monarch Baritone (likely 7-string, as used by IV on 'Like That' era)	Neural DSP Quad Cortex (REVV Generator or EVH 5150 III amp capture with Mesa/Orange cab IRs)	7.5
Look To Windward · riff	Riff · distorted	ESP LTD Baritone (likely M-7B or similar 7-string baritone, as used by Sleep Token's IV in studio era 2023-2024)	EVH 5150 III (studio high-gain amp, as referenced for Sleep Token rhythm tones)	7.5
Rain · riff	Riff · distorted	Jackson Custom Shop Monarkh (8-string, likely tuned down for Sleep Token's style)	Neural DSP Quad Cortex (Bogner Überschall amp model, Mesa Standard OS and Orange PPC412 cab IRs)	8.5
Sugar · distorted	Distorted · distorted	Charvel Pro-Mod San Dimas Bass PJ IV	Amp modeler (likely Neural DSP or similar, no physical amp used)	7
Take Me Back To Eden · riff	Riff · clean	Aristides 080S 8-string	Neural DSP Quad Cortex (likely using Archetype Gojira or Bogner Überschall-style amp model)	0
The Apparition · riff	Riff · distorted	Baritone 8-string electric guitar (exact model unknown, likely custom or extended range production model)	Unknown high-gain amp (model not specified in sources, likely modern high-gain head such as Mesa/Boogie, EVH, or similar)	8.5
The Offering · riff	Riff · distorted	Jackson Custom Shop Monarkh	Kemper Profiler Head	8.5
The Offering · riff	Riff · clean	Jackson X Series Soloist Arch Top SLAT8 MS 8-string	Kemper Profiler (profiled high-gain amp, likely EVH 5150 III or Neural DSP Archetype Gojira plugin)	0
The Summoning · clean	Clean · clean	Fender Jazz Bass (likely, not confirmed for this track)	Ampeg SVT (likely, based on genre/era and typical studio choices)	0
The Summoning · riff	Riff · clean	Jackson X Series Soloist Archtop Slat8 FF	Neural DSP Quad Cortex (likely using Archetype Gojira plugin or Soldano SLO-100 model)	0

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Frequently asked questions

What amp did Sleep Token use?

Across 20 researched songs, the amps that come up most are EVH 5150III (5153) (studio, as referenced for riff/breakdown sections by community and covers) (1 song), Neural DSP Quad Cortex (REVV Generator amp capture, Mesa cab IR) (1 song), Ampeg SVT (likely, based on genre/era and typical studio choices) (1 song), Revv Generator 120 MKIII (via Neural DSP Quad Cortex) (1 song).

What guitar did Sleep Token use?

Most often: Strandberg Boden 8 (likely, as used by IV on 'This Place Will Become Your Tomb' era) (1 song), Jackson Custom Shop Monarch (likely 7 or 8-string, baritone scale, as per IV's known studio/live guitars for this era) (1 song), Fender Jazz Bass (likely, not confirmed for this track) (1 song), Mayones Regius Core 7 (1 song).

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