Guitar tone · metal
While She Sleeps guitar tone: gear & amp settings
The gear and amp settings behind 4 While She Sleeps songs, researched from rig rundowns, interviews and gear forums. The rig that shows up most: Charvel Sean Long Signature Pro-Mod San Dimas Style 1 HH HT M into Peavey 6505+.
Guitars While She Sleeps used
- Charvel Sean Long Signature Pro-Mod San Dimas Style 1 HH HT M1 song
- ESP LTD EC-1000 (likely, as used by Sean Long in this era and visible in live/studio footage)1 song
- ESP LTD TE-2001 song
- Ibanez Roadcore RC365H (custom, likely baritone setup)1 song
Amps While She Sleeps used
- Peavey 6505+1 song
- Peavey 5150 II (most likely, as used by Sean Long for heavy rhythm on 'You Are We' era, confirmed for similar tracks and genre-standard for UK metalcore at the time)1 song
- Unknown high-gain amp (likely Marshall or Peavey 5150 based on genre/era, but not confirmed for this live version)1 song
- Peavey 6534+ Guitar Amplifier Head1 song
4 While She Sleeps tones
| Song | Gain |
|---|---|
| Silence Speaks (Alternative Version) [Live at St Pancras Church] · solo | 6 |
| Silence Speaks (feat. Oli Sykes) · riff | 9 |
| SLEEPS SOCIETY · riff | 8.5 |
| To the Flowers · riff | 8 |
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Frequently asked questions
What amp did While She Sleeps use?
Across 4 researched songs, the amps that come up most are Peavey 6505+ (1 song), Peavey 5150 II (most likely, as used by Sean Long for heavy rhythm on 'You Are We' era, confirmed for similar tracks and genre-standard for UK metalcore at the time) (1 song), Unknown high-gain amp (likely Marshall or Peavey 5150 based on genre/era, but not confirmed for this live version) (1 song), Peavey 6534+ Guitar Amplifier Head (1 song).
What guitar did While She Sleeps use?
Most often: Charvel Sean Long Signature Pro-Mod San Dimas Style 1 HH HT M (1 song), ESP LTD EC-1000 (likely, as used by Sean Long in this era and visible in live/studio footage) (1 song), ESP LTD TE-200 (1 song), Ibanez Roadcore RC365H (custom, likely baritone setup) (1 song).
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