Solo Tone

Dragonaut

Sleep

Guitarmetal1990s

Original Gear

GuitarGibson Les Paul Recording or Les Paul Custom/Artisan

AmpOrange amplifier (likely OR120 or similar vintage Orange head, as used on 'Holy Mountain' era)

PickupsLace Sensor Dragonaut (Matt Pike signature) in bridge and neck

Amp Settings

gain8.5

bass7.5

mid8.5

treble4.5

reverb1

presence5.5

Effects & Signal Chain

compressionEarthQuaker Devices EarthQuaker Devices Warden

fuzzLone Wolf Audio Lone Wolf Audio Twin Snake

wahDaredevil Pedals Daredevil Pedals Atomic Cock

Notes

Studio recording, 1992-1993 (Sleep's Holy Mountain album). Gear confirmed for this era and song by Premier Guitar and Equipboard. Settings and pedals are for the solo section, not live or later High on Fire rigs.

Tone Character(10)

massive low-end punchsustained, singing lead notesmid-forward, thick stoner toneslightly scooped treble for smoothnesswall-of-sound fuzzwah-inflected lead linescompressed sustainorganic, vintage amp breakupsludgy yet articulateaggressive, saturated distortion

Difficulty

The solo requires control of sustained notes, expressive wah pedal use, and dynamic picking, but does not involve extreme speed or advanced shred techniques.

Sources

Any tips on how to get the Dragonaut tone : r/doommetal Matt Pike: Chug, Punch, and Sustain - Premier Guitar Matt Pike

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