Riff Tone

Break Those Bones Whose Sinews Gave It Motion

Meshuggah

Guitarmetal2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarIbanez M8M

AmpFortin-modified Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier

PickupsLundgren Model M8 (humbucker, bridge position)

Amp Settings

gain9

bass5.5

mid5

treble6.5

reverb0

presence6.5

Effects & Signal Chain

modulationUnknown Chorus/Flanger pedal (model unknown)

noise_gateUnknown Noise Gate (model unknown)

Notes

Studio recording for 'Koloss' (2012). Meshuggah are known to use the Ibanez M8M 8-string with Lundgren M8 pickups and Fortin-modded Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifiers for their rhythm tones in this era. No evidence of live or alternate gear for the studio riff section.

Tone Character(10)

tight and percussivecrushing low endextremely high-gain saturationdry and focusedclear note separationdense, technical rhythmmachine-like attacksubtle stereo widthvery little ambienceextended low frequency response

Difficulty

The riff requires expert-level rhythmic precision, tight palm muting, and mastery of 8-string guitar technique, making it extremely challenging for most players.

Sources

Mixing Meshuggah's guitar tone: sweep EQ, gain staging & modulation tricks - Nail The Mix Meshuggah - "Break Those Bones Whose Sinews Gave It Motion" riff cover w/ Carvin DC800 & Axe Fx II

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