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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
Mids4.5
Bass6
Gain8.5
Reverb1
Treble6.5
Presence6.5
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