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Riff Tone

Dragonaut

Sleep

Guitarmetal1990s

Original Gear

GuitarGibson Les Paul Custom (3-humbucker, likely with Lace Sensor Matt Pike Dragonaut pickups)
AmpLaney AOR Pro Tube Lead 50 or 100 (Series I/II)

Amp Settings

gain8
bass8

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Effects & Signal Chain

Notes

Studio recording, 1992-1993 for 'Sleep's Holy Mountain'. Gear confirmed for era and video. Pickup model inferred from artist's signature and era; amp confirmed by multiple sources. No evidence of live/touring substitutions for the studio recording.

Tone Character(10)
thick and saturatedmid-forward and punchycrushingly heavyfuzzed-out sustainrumbling low endcompressed and massiveslow, hypnotic grooveaggressive pick attackmonolithic wall of soundminimal treble harshness

Difficulty

The riff is slow and repetitive but requires precise timing, heavy picking, and control of a saturated fuzz tone to maintain clarity and groove.

This tone has been researched 6 times by the community

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