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Drone Corpse Aviator Riff Guitar Tone Settings — Archspire
Archspire · 2010s+ · metal
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
Ibanez RG2228
Pickups
EMG 808 8-String Active Humbuckers
Amp
Fractal Audio Axe-Fx II XL+ (amp modeling, likely Mesa/Boogie Rectifier or similar high-gain model for studio recording)
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording for 'Drone Corpse Aviator' (2021, Bleed the Future). Dean Lamb is seen using the Ibanez RG2228 with EMG 808 pickups and Axe-Fx II XL+ in rig rundowns from this era. No evidence of traditional tube amp use in the studio for this song; amp modeling is highly probable.
Amp Settings
Mids4.5
Bass6
Gain9
Reverb1
Treble7.5
Presence7
Effects Chain
- ISP Technologies Decimator G-String · noise_gate
Ibanez RG2228 (EMG 808 bridge) → ISP Decimator G-String → Fractal Audio Axe-Fx II XL+ (Mesa/Boogie Rectifier model, digital reverb) → DAW
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Tone Character
- tight and percussive
- ultra-fast note tracking
- modern, saturated high-gain
- articulate and clear under extreme speed
- crushing low end
- razor-sharp pick attack
- minimal ambience
- scooped mids for clarity
- very low noise floor
- aggressive, focused rhythm
Notes & Caveats
- No direct studio amp settings found; settings estimated based on genre, era, and typical Axe-Fx II high-gain metal presets.
- No explicit mention of pedals or effects used on the studio recording for this riff section; pedal list is based on audible evidence and known rig for this era.
- Amp model in Axe-Fx II likely based on Mesa/Boogie Rectifier or similar, but exact patch/model not confirmed.
- No evidence of time-based or modulation effects in the riff section; only noise gate is likely present.
- Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. Archspire's 'Drone Corpse Aviator' features an ultra-tight, modern tech death tone: extreme gain for saturation and articulation, slightly scooped but not hollow mids, tight bass to avoid mud, bright treble and boosted presence for pick attack and clarity, and a bone-dry signal with no reverb, matching both genre and the band's known gear/production style.