How to Dial In "Telomeres" by Sleep Token - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Telomeres"
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 This Place Will Become Your Tomb (2021). This Place Will Become Your Tomb is the second studio album by the anonymous English rock band Sleep Token. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so an Aristides 080 through a Kemper Profiler Head, the rig we use for Sleep Token's other songs from This Place Will Become Your Tomb, stands in. Set the amp to a driven, high-gain crunch and use the bridge pickup. Songsterr's transcription is written for an eight-string guitar tuned E A E A D G B E, low to high; a six-string player needs a baritone or a re-voiced, downtuned part.
Common Questions About the "Telomeres" Tone
What guitar did Sleep Token use on "Telomeres"?
The guitar on "Telomeres" (released 2021) isn't documented; the Aristides 080 above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar. The track is in Custom tuning, so retune before you dial anything in.
What amp settings does "Telomeres" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 8, Bass 6.5, Mid 4, Treble 6.5, Presence 6.5, Volume 5. 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 "Telomeres" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Telomeres" 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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