Yamaha THR10X settings
Bleed settings for Yamaha THR10X
Meshuggah · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Meshuggah "Bleed" riff tone on a Yamaha THR10X, select the POWER I preset, then set Gain 9, Master 7, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 7, Reverb 0. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 10 and volume on 10.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Harley Benton CST-24T · updated 2026-11-09
- Preset / mode
- POWER I
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 10
Yamaha THR10X knobs
- Gain
- 9
- Master
- 7
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 7
- Reverb
- 0
- Effect
- 0
- Dly rev
- 0
Playing tips
- Focus on tight palm muting for chugging riffs.
- Use aggressive picking to enhance percussive attack.
- Keep your playing precise to maintain clarity in note separation.
Solo settings
Adapted for a Harley Benton CST-24T · updated 2026-11-09
- Preset / mode
- POWER I
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 10
Yamaha THR10X knobs
- Gain
- 9
- Master
- 7
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 6.5
- Reverb
- 0.5
- Effect
- 0
- Dly rev
- 0
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (Digital) · 0.5
Playing tips
- Use aggressive pick attack to enhance the percussive nature of the tone.
- Keep your picking hand close to the bridge for tighter articulation.
- Utilize palm muting on lower strings for added clarity and definition.
The original rig
What Meshuggah used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Yamaha THR10X actually has.
- Guitar
- Ibanez Custom 8-string (M8M signature, Lundgren M8 pickup)
- Amp
- Fortin Custom Meshuggah 50W (studio), Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (possible studio layering), Marshall JCM800 (possible studio layering)
- Gain
- 9
- Bass
- 5.5
- Mid
- 5
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 7
- Reverb
- 0
Different guitar or pedals? Get Bleed adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Meshuggah's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What preset should I use on the Yamaha THR10X for Bleed?
Start from the POWER I preset, then set Gain 9, Master 7, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 7, Reverb 0.
Which pickup should I use for Bleed?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 10 and volume at 10.
What gear did Meshuggah use on Bleed?
Guitar: Ibanez Custom 8-string (M8M signature, Lundgren M8 pickup). Amp: Fortin Custom Meshuggah 50W (studio), Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (possible studio layering), Marshall JCM800 (possible studio layering).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Harley Benton CST-24T. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Popular songs on the Yamaha THR10X
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Sultans of Swing · Dire Straits
- Fallen Angel of Doom · Blasphemy
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- The Man Who Sold the World (Live Acoustic) · Nirvana
- Purple Haze · The Jimi Hendrix Experience
- Scene Seven: I. The Dance of Eternity · Dream Theater
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
- Crazy Train · Ozzy Osbourne
Settings are generated by ToneAdapt's tone adaptation for the gear named on this page and are a starting point — every amp, guitar and room is a little different.