Riff Tone

Gethsemane

Sleep Token

Guitarmetal2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarJackson Custom Shop Monarch Baritone (likely 7 or 8-string, as used by IV in studio/live for this era)

AmpNeural DSP Quad Cortex (REVV Generator amp capture, Mesa cab IR, as used for studio/live on 'Take Me Back to Eden' era)

PickupsBare Knuckle Aftermath (humbucker, bridge position, high output, as per IV's known studio/live rig for this era)

Amp Settings

gain7.5

bass5

mid4.5

treble7

reverb1.5

presence6.5

Effects & Signal Chain

fuzzSpline Labs Spline Labs Cathedral Fuzz

distortionREVV REVV G3 Purple Distortion

noise_gateTallon Electric Tallon Electric The Noise

modulationElectro-Harmonix POG 3 Octave

Notes

Studio recording, 2023. Sleep Token's IV is known for using Neural DSP Quad Cortex with REVV Generator amp captures and Mesa cab IRs for both studio and live during this album cycle. Guitar is a Jackson Custom Shop Monarch Baritone with Bare Knuckle Aftermath pickups. All effects are handled in the Quad Cortex or via analog pedals into the modeller. No evidence of traditional tube amp use on the studio recording for 'Gethsemane'.

Tone Character(10)

tight, percussive low endarticulate, modern high-gain attackscooped mids for note separationaggressive, saturated distortionclear, defined note separationheavy palm mutingextended low range (baritone/8-string)fast transient responsecontrolled low-end (not boomy)slightly compressed for sustain

Difficulty

The riff requires precise palm muting, fast and accurate picking, and complex rhythmic patterns, especially on a baritone or 8-string guitar. The low tuning and technical chugs add to the challenge.

Sources

Sleep Token's secret tuning: The full IV guitar rig breakdown - Boost Guitar Pedals How to sound like IV from Sleep Token | Guitar World Amp Settings for The Summoning by Sleep Token (gear and tone tips) - Guitar Chalk Sound Like Sleep Token | Without Busting the Bank!

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