Riff Tone

Bleed

Meshuggah

Guitarmetal2000s

Original Gear

GuitarIbanez Custom 8-string (M8M signature, Lundgren M8 pickup)

AmpFortin Custom Meshuggah 50W (studio), Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (possible studio layering), Marshall JCM800 (possible studio layering)

PickupsLundgren Model M8 (humbucker, bridge position)

Amp Settings

gain9

bass5.5

mid5

treble7

reverb0

presence7

Effects & Signal Chain

noise_gateUnknown Noise gate (model unknown)

Notes

Studio recording for 'Bleed' (ObZen, 2008). Main rhythm tone was recorded with custom Fortin Meshuggah amps built for the band, as confirmed by Premier Guitar and Guitar World. Some sources mention Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier and Marshall JCM800 as additional amps used for layering. Guitar is the Ibanez M8M 8-string with Lundgren M8 bridge pickup. No evidence of pedals or time/modulation effects in the riff section; tone is extremely tight and dry. All information is for the studio recording, not live.

Tone Character(10)

tight and percussivebone-dry, no ambienceaggressive palm mutinghigh-gain saturationfocused midrange punchclear note separationultra-tight low endmechanical, precise rhythmcrushing heavinessvery little low-end mud

Difficulty

The 'Bleed' riff is considered one of the most technically demanding in metal due to its relentless speed, complex polymetric structure, and the need for extreme right-hand stamina and precision.

Sources

Meshuggah’s Mårten Hagström: A Higher Standard - Premier Guitar “Imagine the roaring intensity of Meshuggah’s live performances echoing through your rig”: Meshuggah’s world-ending guitar tones are now available in a signature pedal | Guitar World Meshuggah Share the Secrets of Their Sound | Guitar World

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