Riff Tone
The Apparition
Sleep Token
Guitarmetal2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarBaritone 8-string electric guitar (exact model unknown, likely custom or extended range production model)
AmpUnknown high-gain amp (model not specified in sources, likely modern high-gain head such as Mesa/Boogie, EVH, or similar)
PickupsHumbucker (exact model unknown, likely high-output active or passive for extended range)
Amp Settings
gain8.5
bass6
mid4.5
treble6.5
reverb1.5
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 2023 (Take Me Back to Eden album). No direct evidence for exact guitar or amp model for this song's riff section. Tuned extremely low (double drop A or similar, per sources).
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivearticulate low-endaggressive palm mutinghigh-gain saturationmodern djent/metalcore claritycrushing, heavy riffingscooped midscompressed attackfocused, clear rhythmextended range definition
Difficulty
The riff requires advanced control over low tunings, tight palm muting, and precise rhythm playing on an extended range guitar, making it challenging for most players.
Sources
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Original Gear
GuitarBaritone 8-string electric guitar (exact model unknown, likely custom or extended range production model)
AmpUnknown high-gain amp (model not specified in sources, likely modern high-gain head such as Mesa/Boogie, EVH, or similar)
PickupsHumbucker (exact model unknown, likely high-output active or passive for extended range)
Amp Settings
gain8.5
bass6
mid4.5
treble6.5
reverb1.5
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 2023 (Take Me Back to Eden album). No direct evidence for exact guitar or amp model for this song's riff section. Tuned extremely low (double drop A or similar, per sources).
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivearticulate low-endaggressive palm mutinghigh-gain saturationmodern djent/metalcore claritycrushing, heavy riffingscooped midscompressed attackfocused, clear rhythmextended range definition
Difficulty
The riff requires advanced control over low tunings, tight palm muting, and precise rhythm playing on an extended range guitar, making it challenging for most players.
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