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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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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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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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This tone has been researched 6 times by the community
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.