Riff Tone

Combustion

Meshuggah

Guitarmetal2000s

Original Gear

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

AmpCustom Fortin Amplification 50-watt head

PickupsLundgren M8 humbucker (bridge position)

Amp Settings

gain9

bass5.5

mid5

treble6.5

reverb0

presence7

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording for 'obZen' (2008); rhythm guitars tracked direct into Cubase with Amp Rack plug-in for tone, but the band's signature rhythm tone is based on the Fortin 50W custom amp and Lundgren M8-equipped Ibanez 8-strings. No evidence of pedals or effects used in the riff section. Axe-Fx II used for solos/cleans only, not main riff. Settings estimated based on genre, amp type, and era.

Tone Character(10)

tight and percussivedry and aggressivescooped midshigh-gain saturationarticulate low-endclear note separationno ambience or reverbmodern djent attackfocused rhythmcrushing heaviness

Difficulty

The riff requires expert-level speed, rhythmic precision, and advanced picking technique on an 8-string guitar, with challenging polyrhythms and tight palm muting.

Sources

Meshuggah’s Mårten Hagström: A Higher Standard - Premier Guitar Interview: Meshuggah Discuss Their New Album, 'Koloss' | Guitar World

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