Distorted Tone

Dragonaut

Sleep

Bassmetal1990s

Original Gear

BassRickenbacker 4003

AmpSunn Model T (vintage tube amp, likely original or reissue)

PickupsDual single-coil (neck and bridge)

Amp Settings

gain7.5

bass6

mid7.5

treble6

presence6

compression4

Effects & Signal Chain

distortionProCo ProCo Rat

Notes

Studio recording, 1992 (Sleep's Holy Mountain album); classic doom/stoner setup, likely amp-mic'd with possible DI blend

Tone Character(8)

thick and woollygrowly midrangefuzzy overdrivesustainingaggressive attackcompressedmassive low endslightly scooped highs

Difficulty

The part is rhythmically simple but requires control of dynamics and articulation to maintain clarity and punch through heavy distortion and sustain.

Sources

Any tips on how to get the Dragonaut tone : r/doommetal - Reddit how do i obtain the tone from "dragonaut"? : r/Bass - Reddit envelope filter from the song dragonaut by sleep : r/basspedals

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