Riff Tone

The Summoning

Sleep Token

Guitarmetal2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarJackson Custom 8-string (28" scale, roasted maple neck, pale moon ebony fretboard, EverTune bridge)

AmpNeural DSP Quad Cortex (using Archetype Gojira plugin, Soldano SLO-100 crunch model)

PickupsFishman Fluence Modern (humbucker set)

Amp Settings

gain8

bass6

mid5

treble7

reverb1.5

presence6.5

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, 2022-2023 era. Guitar tech and multiple sources confirm use of custom Jackson 8-string with Fishman Fluence pickups and Quad Cortex amp modeler, likely running Neural DSP Archetype Gojira or Soldano SLO-100 crunch model. No pedalboard used; all effects and amp models handled in Quad Cortex. These details are specific to the main riff section of 'The Summoning', not the outro or solo.

Tone Character(10)

tight and percussivethick, rounded low endaggressive palm mutingmodern metal saturationarticulate note separationclear, defined attackfocused midrange punchminimal ambienceheavy, dark riffingextended low range

Difficulty

The riff requires advanced control of low-string chugging, tight palm muting, and precise rhythm on an 8-string guitar, making it challenging for most players.

Sources

How Come Sleep Token Guitars Sound So Full Live? Here's What ...How to sound like IV from Sleep Token | Guitar World Sleep Token inspired me to get an 8 string guitar and it's finally here ...How can I recreate a Sleep Token metal tone? : r/NeuralDSP - Reddit

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