Riff Tone

Born in Dissonance

Meshuggah

Guitarmetal2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarIbanez M8M Meshuggah Signature 8-string

AmpFortin Satan (custom-modified for Meshuggah)

PickupsLundgren Model M8 (bridge humbucker)

Amp Settings

gain9

bass5.5

mid5

treble6.5

reverb0

presence7

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording for 'Born in Dissonance' (2016). Main rhythm tone used the Fortin Satan amp for a tighter low end, as per producer Tue Madsen and Mårten Hagström. Guitar is the Ibanez M8M Meshuggah Signature 8-string with Lundgren M8 bridge pickup. No evidence of pedals or additional effects used in the riff section; tone is extremely tight and dry. Fractal Axe-Fx II was present in the studio but not confirmed as the main amp for this track.

Tone Character(10)

tight and percussiveextremely dry (no reverb/delay)high-gain saturationarticulate low endaggressive palm mutingmodern djent clarityscooped but present midsvery fast attackcontrolled low-endcrushing rhythm

Difficulty

The riff section of 'Born in Dissonance' is extremely challenging due to its fast tempo, complex polyrhythms, and the need for tight, precise palm muting and alternate picking on an 8-string guitar.

Sources

Meshuggah's Mårten Hagström: A Higher Standard - Premier Guitar Ibanez RG852-GK Prestige - What To Know & Where To Buy

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