Riff Tone
Jaws
Sleep Token
Guitarmetal2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarESP LTD Baritone (likely H-1007 or similar, 7-string, used by IV in studio)
AmpEVH 5150 III (studio high-gain amp, or Neural DSP Archetype Gojira plugin for album tones)
PickupsEMG 81-7 (bridge, active humbucker)
Amp Settings
gain7
bass5
mid5.5
treble6.5
reverb1
presence6.5
Effects & Signal Chain
noise_gateUnknown Noise Gate (model unknown)
overdriveUnknown Tube Screamer-style boost (model unknown, likely Ibanez TS9 or similar)
Notes
Studio recording, 2023 album 'Take Me Back to Eden'. Guitarist IV is known to use ESP LTD baritones with EMG pickups for riff sections. Amp is likely EVH 5150 III or digital model of similar high-gain amp (Neural DSP Gojira plugin is widely believed to be used on the album).
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivearticulate attackmodern claritymid-focusedaggressive palm mutinglow-end depthcontrolled saturationclear note definitionslightly scooped lowspresent upper mids
Difficulty
The riff requires tight palm muting, accurate picking, and control over low-tuned baritone strings to maintain clarity and articulation in a high-gain setting. The technical challenge is above average due to the need for rhythmic precision and muting.
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Original Gear
GuitarESP LTD Baritone (likely H-1007 or similar, 7-string, used by IV in studio)
AmpEVH 5150 III (studio high-gain amp, or Neural DSP Archetype Gojira plugin for album tones)
PickupsEMG 81-7 (bridge, active humbucker)
Amp Settings
gain7
bass5
mid5.5
treble6.5
reverb1
presence6.5
Effects & Signal Chain
noise_gateUnknown Noise Gate (model unknown)
overdriveUnknown Tube Screamer-style boost (model unknown, likely Ibanez TS9 or similar)
Notes
Studio recording, 2023 album 'Take Me Back to Eden'. Guitarist IV is known to use ESP LTD baritones with EMG pickups for riff sections. Amp is likely EVH 5150 III or digital model of similar high-gain amp (Neural DSP Gojira plugin is widely believed to be used on the album).
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivearticulate attackmodern claritymid-focusedaggressive palm mutinglow-end depthcontrolled saturationclear note definitionslightly scooped lowspresent upper mids
Difficulty
The riff requires tight palm muting, accurate picking, and control over low-tuned baritone strings to maintain clarity and articulation in a high-gain setting. The technical challenge is above average due to the need for rhythmic precision and muting.
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