Sundowning album cover - Sleep Token
Guitar tone settings

How to Dial In "The Night Does Not Belong to God" by Sleep Token - Guitar Tone Settings

The rig

Gear for "The Night Does Not Belong to God"

Suggested rig · the original isn't documented.

The settings

Knob Positions, Pickup, and Tuning

Amp settings

Where to set the knobs for this tone. Each value is on the standard 0–10 amp scale.

Gain7
Bass5.5
Mid5.5
Treble6
Presence5.5
Volume6

On your amp, these numbers won't sound the same.

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Guitar setup

How the artist had their guitar configured for this take.

Pickup selector
NeckNk+MdMiddleBr+MdBridge
Guitar knobs
Tone8
Volume10
Recording notes

From Sundowning (2019), the band's debut album. The band doesn't publish song-by-song gear, so an Aristides 070 into a Kemper Profiler stands in. Use high gain with a tight low end on the bridge pickup. Tuning isn't documented here.

FAQ

Common Questions About the "The Night Does Not Belong to God" Tone

  1. What guitar did Sleep Token use on "The Night Does Not Belong to God"?

    The guitar on "The Night Does Not Belong to God" (released 2019) isn't documented; the Aristides 070 above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar.

  2. What amp settings does "The Night Does Not Belong to God" need?

    Settings for this sound: Gain 7, Bass 5.5, Mid 5.5, Treble 6, Presence 5.5, Volume 6. 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.

  3. Can I play "The Night Does Not Belong to God" 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 Night Does Not Belong to God" 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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