Alkaline Riff Guitar Tone Settings — Sleep Token
Sleep Token · 2010s+ · metal
studio
Original Recording
Studio recording, 2021 (Take Me Back to Eden sessions). Guitarist IV is confirmed to use the Jackson SLAT8 MS 8-string with EMG 909s for heavy riff sections. Amp is not 100% confirmed for studio, but Neural DSP Archetype Gojira plugin is widely believed to be used, with live tones based on Bogner Überschall models via Quad Cortex. No evidence of analog pedals in the studio chain; all effects likely in-the-box or via amp sim. Pickup selector likely bridge for riff. Tuned to double drop E (EAEADGBE).
Amp Settings
Effects Chain
- Noise gate (model unknown) · noise_gate
Jackson SLAT8 MS 8-string (EMG 909 bridge) → Noise gate (plugin or amp sim) → Neural DSP Archetype Gojira (or Bogner Überschall model) → minimal digital reverb
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Tone Character
- tight and percussive
- articulate low-end
- scooped mids
- modern high-gain saturation
- fast attack
- minimal ambience
- clear note separation
- slightly compressed
- dry, focused mix
- crushing, aggressive rhythm
Notes & Caveats
- No official studio rig rundown for 'Alkaline'; amp and plugin inferred from multiple reputable sources and genre conventions.
- No explicit pedal or amp knob settings found; settings estimated based on Neural DSP Gojira/Bogner Überschall typical metal tones and modern djent production.
- No evidence of analog pedals or modulation/time-based effects in the riff section; all effects likely in-the-box or amp sim.
- Pickup position inferred from genre and riff style (bridge for tightness and clarity).
- Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. Sleep Token's 'Alkaline' riff features a modern djent/metal tone: very high gain, tight but not boomy low end, slightly scooped but not hollow mids, clear but not harsh highs, and a present, airy top end. The tone is very dry, with little to no reverb, matching modern production trends and their typical amp settings (often using digital modelers or high-gain amps like the Fortin or Axe-Fx).