Guitar tone · metal
Meshuggah guitar tone: gear & amp settings
The gear and amp settings behind 20 Meshuggah songs, researched from rig rundowns, interviews and gear forums. The rig that shows up most: Ibanez M8M 8-string into Mesa Boogie Dual Rectifier.
Guitars Meshuggah used
- Ibanez M8M 8-string6 songs
- Ibanez M8M Meshuggah Signature 8-string3 songs
- Ibanez FTM33 Fredrik Thordendal 8-String2 songs
- Ibanez Custom 8-string (M8M signature, Lundgren M8 pickup)2 songs
- Warwick Dolphin Pro I 5-string (custom, Bartolini pickups)1 song
- Ibanez Universe UV7PWH (7-string, 1997 era)1 song
- Ibanez Universe UV7 (7-string, likely 1990s model)1 song
- Ibanez Custom 8-string (likely RG2228 or LACS 8-string, as used by Mårten Hagström and Fredrik Thordendal on 'obZen')1 song
Amps Meshuggah used
- Mesa Boogie Dual Rectifier2 songs
- Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier2 songs
- Fractal Audio Axe-Fx Ultra (amp/cab/effects modeling, no traditional amp head)1 song
- Fortin Meshuggah (Jose-modded Marshall 2204 clone, custom for Meshuggah; also emulated by Fortin Meshuggah Preamp/Distortion pedal)1 song
- Mesa Boogie Dual Rectifier (studio recording, 1995-1997 era)1 song
- Line 6 POD XT Pro (digital amp modeler, used for all guitar tones on 'obZen' studio recording)1 song
- Fractal Audio Axe-Fx Ultra (amp model: Mesa/Boogie Mark IIC+ or Diezel VH4, likely Mark IIC+ for solo)1 song
- Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (studio, 2001 era)1 song
24 Meshuggah tones
| Song | Gain |
|---|---|
| Bleed (15th Anniversary Remastered 2023 Edition) · riff | 9 |
| Do Not Look Down · riff | 9 |
| Born in Dissonance · riff | 9 |
| Aztec Two-Step · riff | 9 |
| Bleed · distorted | 8 |
| Bleed · riff | 9 |
| Bleed · solo | 9 |
| Bleed (15th Anniversary Remastered 2023 Edition) · solo | 8.5 |
| Bleed (15th Anniversary Remastered 2023 Edition) · distorted | 8.5 |
| Break Those Bones Whose Sinews Gave It Motion · riff | 9 |
| Broken Cog · riff | 9 |
| Combustion · riff | 9 |
| Corridor of Chameleons · riff | 9 |
| Debt of Nature · riff | 8.5 |
| Demiurge · riff | 8.5 |
| Electric Red · solo | 9 |
| Future Breed Machine · solo | 9 |
| Gods of Rapture · riff | 9 |
| Humiliative · riff | 9 |
| In Death - Is Death · riff | 0 |
| New Millennium Cyanide Christ · riff | 8.5 |
| Organic Shadows · riff | 9 |
| Pravus (15th Anniversary Remastered 2023 Edition) · riff | 9 |
| Soul Burn · riff | 9 |
Meshuggah songs on popular amps
Exact settings ToneAdapt players use for these songs on their own amps.
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Frequently asked questions
What amp did Meshuggah use?
Across 20 researched songs, the amps that come up most are Mesa Boogie Dual Rectifier (2 songs), Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (2 songs), Fractal Audio Axe-Fx Ultra (amp/cab/effects modeling, no traditional amp head) (1 song), Fortin Meshuggah (Jose-modded Marshall 2204 clone, custom for Meshuggah; also emulated by Fortin Meshuggah Preamp/Distortion pedal) (1 song).
What guitar did Meshuggah use?
Most often: Ibanez M8M 8-string (6 songs), Ibanez M8M Meshuggah Signature 8-string (3 songs), Ibanez FTM33 Fredrik Thordendal 8-String (2 songs), Ibanez Custom 8-string (M8M signature, Lundgren M8 pickup) (2 songs).
How do I get Meshuggah's tone on my amp?
Open any Meshuggah song below to see the original gear and settings, then use ToneAdapt to adapt them to your own guitar, amp, pickups and pedals.