How to Dial In "Inside the Sun" by Sleep - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Inside the Sun"
Suggested rig · the original isn't documented.
Knob Positions, Pickup, and Tuning
Where to set the knobs for this tone. Each value is on the standard 0–10 amp scale.
On your amp, these numbers won't sound the same.
Get the settings for my ampHow the artist had their guitar configured for this take.
From Sleep's Holy Mountain (1992). Sleep's Holy Mountain is the second studio album by American stoner doom band Sleep, released in November 1992 by Earache Records. The album's personnel list credits Matt Pike with guitar. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Gibson SG Standard through an Orange OR120 (Vintage), the rig we use for Sleep's other songs from Sleep's Holy Mountain, stands in. Set the amp to a saturated high-gain setting and use the bridge pickup.
Common Questions About the "Inside the Sun" Tone
What guitar did Sleep use on "Inside the Sun"?
The guitar on "Inside the Sun" (released 1992) isn't documented; the Gibson SG Standard above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar.
What amp settings does "Inside the Sun" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 8.5, Bass 7.5, Mid 5, Treble 6, Presence 5.5, Volume 7. Each value is on the standard 0–10 amp scale; match them on your amp first, then nudge to taste. ToneMirror can translate these positions for whatever amp you actually own.
Can I play "Inside the Sun" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Inside the Sun" tone on a Katana, a Helix, a tube combo, or anything else. The translation accounts for EQ curve, gain structure, and pickup type so the result actually sounds like the record, not just the same knob numbers on different gear.
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