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Emergence Riff Guitar Tone Settings — Sleep Token
Sleep Token · 2010s+ · metal
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
Jackson 8-string (exact model not confirmed, but likely a Jackson Soloist or Dinky 8-string as used by IV in this era)
Pickups
Active humbuckers (likely EMG 808 or Fishman Fluence, but not confirmed for this recording)
Amp
Revv Generator (profiled into Neural DSP Quad Cortex, Mesa cab IRs)
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording, 2023 (Take Me Back to Eden album). Guitar and amp setup captured/profilered into Neural DSP Quad Cortex for the album. Rhythm/riff section. No evidence of live rig or alternate guitars/amps for this specific song section.
Amp Settings
Mids4.5
Bass6
Gain9
Reverb1.5
Treble7
Presence6.5
Effects Chain
- Overdrive pedal (model unknown, likely 'Exotic' style or similar) · overdrive
- Noise gate (model unknown) · noise_gate
Jackson 8-string → Overdrive pedal → Noise gate → Neural DSP Quad Cortex (Revv Generator profile, Mesa cab IR) → minimal digital reverb
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Tone Character
- tight and percussive
- aggressive low-end punch
- scooped mids
- high-gain saturation
- clear note separation
- articulate in extended range
- compressed and noise-gated
- modern djent attack
- minimal ambience
- focused and dry
Notes & Caveats
- No direct source lists exact amp knob settings for 'Emergence' riff; settings estimated based on genre, amp model, and Neural DSP Quad Cortex/Archetype Gojira community presets.
- Guitar model and pickups inferred from era and typical IV gear; not explicitly confirmed for this recording.
- Pedal/effect models not confirmed for this specific song; overdrive and noise gate are inferred as standard for djent/modern metal tones.
- No evidence of time-based or modulation effects in riff section; only high-gain rhythm tone with tight gating is audible.
- If more specific studio notes or isolated track breakdowns become available, settings should be updated.
- Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. Sleep Token's 'Emergence' riff uses a modern, ultra-tight djent tone: extreme gain, tight low end, slightly scooped but not hollow mids, and clear high end with boosted presence for articulation. Reverb is minimal for a dry, percussive attack typical of their production style.