Riff Tone

Bleed (15th Anniversary Remastered 2023 Edition)

Meshuggah

Guitarmetal2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarIbanez M8M 8-string

AmpFortin custom 50-watt (Meshuggah signature) via Fractal Audio Axe-Fx Ultra (studio amp/effects modeling)

PickupsLundgren M8 humbucker

Amp Settings

gain9

bass6

mid4.5

treble6.5

reverb0

presence6.5

Effects & Signal Chain

noise_gateUnknown Noise gate (model unknown, likely Fractal Axe-Fx internal)

Notes

Studio recording for 'Bleed' riff section (2007/2008, remastered 2023). Rhythm tones tracked with Ibanez M8M 8-string (alder body, Lundgren M8 pickup), bridge pickup, into custom Fortin 50-watt amp, but all tones/effects modeled and processed through Fractal Audio Axe-Fx Ultra. No evidence of pedals or analog effects in the studio chain for the riff section. Settings are for studio recording, not live.

Tone Character(10)

tight and percussiveextremely dryscooped midscrushing low endultra-high gain saturationnoise-gatedimmediate attackclear note separationmodern djent soundno ambience or reverb

Difficulty

The 'Bleed' riff is notorious for its relentless speed, complex polymetric rhythm, and demanding right-hand stamina, making it one of the most technically challenging riffs in modern metal.

Sources

Meshuggah's Fredrik Thordendal, Marten Hagstrom, & Dick Lovgren Meshuggah's Mårten Hagström: A Higher Standard - Premier Guitar Top 5 Heavy Rig Rundowns - Premier Guitar Bleed Guitar Tone : r/Meshuggah - Reddit

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