Riff Tone

Do Not Look Down

Meshuggah

Guitarmetal2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarIbanez M8M 8-string

AmpFractal Audio Axe-Fx (Amp Rack plugin in Cubase, studio recording)

PickupsLundgren Model M8 (humbucker)

Amp Settings

gain9

bass5.5

mid5

treble6.5

reverb0

presence7

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording for 'Koloss' (2012); all guitars tracked direct using Fractal Audio Axe-Fx preamp and Cubase Amp Rack plugin, not a physical amp. No evidence of pedals or analog outboard gear for the riff section. Guitar is the Ibanez M8M 8-string with Lundgren M8 pickups, as confirmed by interviews. Settings are estimated based on genre, era, and typical Meshuggah tone.

Tone Character(10)

tight and percussivedry and immediatescooped midsextended low-end punchhigh-gain saturationarticulate note separationaggressive palm mutingmodern djent clarityminimal ambiencecrisp attack

Difficulty

The riff section demands advanced rhythmic precision, tight palm muting, and mastery of 8-string technique, making it highly challenging for most guitarists.

Sources

Interview: Meshuggah Discuss Their New Album, 'Koloss'

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