Guitar tone · metal
Archspire guitar tone: gear & amp settings
The gear and amp settings behind 6 Archspire songs, researched from rig rundowns, interviews and gear forums. The rig that shows up most: Strandberg Boden 8 into Peavey 6505+.
Guitars Archspire used
- Strandberg Boden 82 songs
- Dingwall Combustion 6-string1 song
- Strandberg Boden 8 (likely custom, 8-string, as used by Dean Lamb and Tobi Morelli on 'Bleed the Future')1 song
- Unknown 7-string (likely Ibanez or Kiesel, based on Archspire's typical gear for this era, but not confirmed for this recording)1 song
- Ibanez RG22281 song
Amps Archspire used
- Peavey 6505+2 songs
- Darkglass Electronics Microtubes X7 (preamp/DI), no traditional amp in studio1 song
- Peavey 6505 (main), blended with PRS Archon (profiled/simulated, studio recording)1 song
- Unknown high-gain amp (likely Peavey 5150/6505, EVH 5150 III, or similar, based on genre/era, but not confirmed for this recording)1 song
- Fractal Audio Axe-Fx II XL+ (amp modeling, likely Mesa/Boogie Rectifier or similar high-gain model for studio recording)1 song
6 Archspire tones
| Song | Gain |
|---|---|
| Bleed the Future · riff | 9 |
| Drain of Incarnation · solo | 9 |
| Drone Corpse Aviator · riff | 9 |
| Limb of Leviticus · riff | 9 |
| Relentless Mutation · distorted | 8.5 |
| Spontaneous Generation · solo | 9 |
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Frequently asked questions
What amp did Archspire use?
Across 6 researched songs, the amps that come up most are Peavey 6505+ (2 songs), Darkglass Electronics Microtubes X7 (preamp/DI), no traditional amp in studio (1 song), Peavey 6505 (main), blended with PRS Archon (profiled/simulated, studio recording) (1 song), Unknown high-gain amp (likely Peavey 5150/6505, EVH 5150 III, or similar, based on genre/era, but not confirmed for this recording) (1 song).
What guitar did Archspire use?
Most often: Strandberg Boden 8 (2 songs), Dingwall Combustion 6-string (1 song), Strandberg Boden 8 (likely custom, 8-string, as used by Dean Lamb and Tobi Morelli on 'Bleed the Future') (1 song), Unknown 7-string (likely Ibanez or Kiesel, based on Archspire's typical gear for this era, but not confirmed for this recording) (1 song).
How do I get Archspire's tone on my amp?
Open any Archspire song below to see the original gear and settings, then use ToneAdapt to adapt them to your own guitar, amp, pickups and pedals.