Riff Tone
Look To Windward
Sleep Token
Guitarmetal2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarESP LTD Baritone (likely M-7B or similar 7-string baritone, as used by Sleep Token's IV in studio era 2023-2024)
AmpEVH 5150 III (studio high-gain amp, as referenced for Sleep Token rhythm tones)
PickupsEMG 81-7 (active humbucker, bridge position, as per typical Sleep Token baritone setup)
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass5
mid5.5
treble6.5
reverb1
presence6.5
Effects & Signal Chain
overdriveIbanez Ibanez TS808 Tube Screamer (or similar 808-style boost)
noise_gateUnknown Noise Gate (model unknown)
Notes
Studio recording, 2023-2024 era. Guitar is a baritone 7-string with active pickups, tuned to C# or C. Amp is a high-gain EVH 5150 III, as per Sleep Token's known studio and live setups for heavy riff sections. No confirmed evidence of other amp models or alternate guitars for this specific riff section.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivearticulate high-gain attackaggressive palm mutingmodern claritypresent upper midscontrolled low endslightly scooped but not hollowcompressed for sustainlayered rhythm guitarsdrop-tuned heaviness
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, aggressive palm muting, precise rhythm execution in a low baritone tuning, and control over string noise and clarity, making it challenging for most intermediate players.
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Original Gear
GuitarESP LTD Baritone (likely M-7B or similar 7-string baritone, as used by Sleep Token's IV in studio era 2023-2024)
AmpEVH 5150 III (studio high-gain amp, as referenced for Sleep Token rhythm tones)
PickupsEMG 81-7 (active humbucker, bridge position, as per typical Sleep Token baritone setup)
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass5
mid5.5
treble6.5
reverb1
presence6.5
Effects & Signal Chain
overdriveIbanez Ibanez TS808 Tube Screamer (or similar 808-style boost)
noise_gateUnknown Noise Gate (model unknown)
Notes
Studio recording, 2023-2024 era. Guitar is a baritone 7-string with active pickups, tuned to C# or C. Amp is a high-gain EVH 5150 III, as per Sleep Token's known studio and live setups for heavy riff sections. No confirmed evidence of other amp models or alternate guitars for this specific riff section.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivearticulate high-gain attackaggressive palm mutingmodern claritypresent upper midscontrolled low endslightly scooped but not hollowcompressed for sustainlayered rhythm guitarsdrop-tuned heaviness
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, aggressive palm muting, precise rhythm execution in a low baritone tuning, and control over string noise and clarity, making it challenging for most intermediate players.
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