Riff Tone
Bleed the Future
Archspire
Guitarmetal2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarStrandberg Boden 8 (likely custom, 8-string, as used by Dean Lamb and Tobi Morelli on 'Bleed the Future')
AmpPeavey 6505 (main), blended with PRS Archon (profiled/simulated, studio recording)
PickupsFishman Fluence Modern Humbuckers (active, ceramic bridge, alnico neck)
Amp Settings
gain9
bass5.5
mid5
treble7.5
reverb0
presence7
Effects & Signal Chain
overdriveIbanez Ibanez TS9 Tube Screamer (or similar overdrive, used as clean boost)
noise_gateUnknown Noise Gate (model unknown)
Notes
Studio recording, 2021. Rhythm guitars tracked with a blend of Peavey 6505 and PRS Archon amp profiles, as detailed by producer Dave Otero. No evidence of live rig or touring substitutions for this recording.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussiveextremely high-gainarticulate low endrazor-sharp attackvery mid-forward EQmodern metal clarityaggressive palm mutingno audible reverb or delayscooped but present midssurgical EQ for clarity
Difficulty
This riff section is considered expert-level due to its relentless speed, technical picking, and the need for precise muting and accuracy across an extended range instrument.
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Original Gear
GuitarStrandberg Boden 8 (likely custom, 8-string, as used by Dean Lamb and Tobi Morelli on 'Bleed the Future')
AmpPeavey 6505 (main), blended with PRS Archon (profiled/simulated, studio recording)
PickupsFishman Fluence Modern Humbuckers (active, ceramic bridge, alnico neck)
Amp Settings
gain9
bass5.5
mid5
treble7.5
reverb0
presence7
Effects & Signal Chain
overdriveIbanez Ibanez TS9 Tube Screamer (or similar overdrive, used as clean boost)
noise_gateUnknown Noise Gate (model unknown)
Notes
Studio recording, 2021. Rhythm guitars tracked with a blend of Peavey 6505 and PRS Archon amp profiles, as detailed by producer Dave Otero. No evidence of live rig or touring substitutions for this recording.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussiveextremely high-gainarticulate low endrazor-sharp attackvery mid-forward EQmodern metal clarityaggressive palm mutingno audible reverb or delayscooped but present midssurgical EQ for clarity
Difficulty
This riff section is considered expert-level due to its relentless speed, technical picking, and the need for precise muting and accuracy across an extended range instrument.
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