Riff Tone

SLEEPS SOCIETY

While She Sleeps

Guitarmetal2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarCharvel Sean Long Signature Pro-Mod San Dimas Style 1 HH HT M

AmpPeavey 6505+

PickupsEMG 57/66 humbuckers

Amp Settings

gain8.5

bass6

mid5

treble6.5

reverb1

presence6.5

Effects & Signal Chain

noise_gateUnknown Noise Gate (model unknown)

Notes

Studio recording for 'SLEEPS SOCIETY' (2021); main riff tones tracked by Sean Long using Peavey 6505+ as primary amp, with Marshall JCM800/JVM205 and Mesa Dual Rectifier also auditioned for some sections but 6505+ is primary for heavy riffing. Only one cab was used, carefully mic'd. No Tube Screamer or boost for most riff sections; high-output pickups and amp gain provide saturation.

Tone Character(10)

tight and percussivehigh-gain saturationaggressive palm mutingmodern metalcore clarityopen-sounding but still fatnoise-suppressedarticulate attackminimal pedal colorationfocused low endslightly scooped mids

Difficulty

The riff requires fast, accurate picking and tight palm muting with precise rhythm, typical of modern metalcore. High-gain settings demand excellent noise control and muting technique.

Sources

While She Sleeps on why they've gone DIY: “People in the music industry have never picked up a guitar or written a song but they have the big opinions” | Guitar World While She Sleeps Members, Gear & Sound While She Sleeps' Sean Long: “The guitar should enhance your ability to express yourself – it’s just a piece of wood with some electrics in it. We are the real magic here” | Guitar World While She Sleeps’ Sean Long: “I don’t want people holding this guitar and being scared to put it down. I want people to f**k it up!” | MusicRadar

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