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Chokehold Riff Guitar Tone Settings — Sleep Token

Sleep Token · 2010s+ · metal

studio

Original Recording

Guitar
Jackson 8-string electric guitar (exact model not confirmed for studio recording, but IV is known for Jackson 8-string use on this album)
Pickups
Active humbuckers (likely EMG or Fishman, exact model not confirmed for studio recording)
Amp
Digital amp modeler (likely Neural DSP Quad Cortex or similar; no evidence of traditional amp used in studio recording)
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup

Studio recording, 2022-2023 era. Sleep Token is known for using fully digital setups in both live and studio contexts. No evidence of traditional tube amps or specific pedal models used on the studio recording of 'Chokehold' riff. Guitar is likely a Jackson 8-string with active pickups, processed through a digital amp modeler.

Amp Settings

Mids
4.5
Bass
6
Gain
8.5
Reverb
1
Treble
6.5
Presence
6.5

Effects Chain

  • Noise gate (model unknown) · noise_gate

Jackson 8-string guitar → Noise gate → Digital amp modeler (Neural DSP Quad Cortex or similar, high-gain amp sim, digital reverb)

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Tone Character

  • tight and percussive
  • aggressive palm muting
  • articulate low-end
  • modern high-gain saturation
  • clear note definition
  • minimal ambience
  • crushing heaviness
  • extended range clarity
  • focused attack
  • slightly scooped mids

Notes & Caveats

  • ⚠️No direct source confirms the exact guitar, pickup, or amp model used on the studio recording of 'Chokehold' riff. Gear is inferred from live rig rundowns and band interviews.
  • ⚠️No numeric amp or pedal settings found in sources; settings estimated based on genre, digital amp modeling, and typical modern metal tones.
  • ⚠️No explicit pedal or effect model confirmed for the studio recording; all effects inferred from audio and band’s known digital workflow.
  • ⚠️If more precise studio documentation emerges, update gear and settings accordingly.
  • ⚠️Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. Sleep Token's 'Chokehold' riff uses a modern, extremely high-gain djent tone with tight low end, slightly scooped but not hollow mids, and enough presence/treble for clarity and attack. The tone is very dry and percussive, matching modern metal conventions and the band's typical amp settings.

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