How to Dial In "The Druid" by Sleep - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "The Druid"
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 (also known as Holy Mountain) is the second studio album by the American stoner doom band Sleep. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Gibson SG Standard through an Orange OR120, the nearest rig to the one documented for Sleep, stands in. Set the amp to a saturated high-gain setting and use the bridge pickup. Published transcriptions put it in C standard (C F B♭ E♭ G C), two whole steps below standard.
Common Questions About the "The Druid" Tone
What guitar did Sleep use on "The Druid"?
The guitar on "The Druid" (released 1992) isn't documented; the Gibson SG Standard above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar. The track is in C Standard (C F B♭ E♭ G C), so retune before you dial anything in.
What amp settings does "The Druid" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 8.5, Bass 7.5, Mid 4.5, Treble 5.5, Presence 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 "The Druid" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "The Druid" 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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