Riff Tone

Arrowhead

Scardust

Guitarmetal2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarUnknown (likely modern superstrat or extended range, model not confirmed for studio recording)

AmpUnknown (no confirmed amp model for studio recording, likely high-headroom clean amp or digital amp sim)

PickupsUnknown (likely humbuckers, model not confirmed for studio recording)

Amp Settings

gain0

bass5.5

mid5.5

treble6.5

reverb3

presence5.5

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

No direct studio gear information found for the clean riff section of 'Arrowhead' by Scardust. No official rig rundown, interviews, or session notes available. All gear information is estimated based on genre, era, and typical prog metal/prog rock studio practices. Year of recording: 2019-2020 (album 'Strangers').

Tone Character(10)

clean and glassybright and articulatetight low enddynamic and touch-sensitivestudio-polished clarityslight reverb for spaceno audible overdriveno modulation effectspresent attackarticulate note separation

Difficulty

The clean riff section requires intermediate-level precision in picking and dynamics to maintain clarity and articulation, but does not involve advanced techniques or high speed.

Sources

r/Scardust Looking for some upbeat songs : r/progmetal

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