Solo Tone

Future Breed Machine

Meshuggah

Guitarmetal1990s

Original Gear

GuitarIbanez Universe UV7PWH (7-string, likely used for solo; Meshuggah used Ibanez 7-strings in this era)

AmpMesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (studio recording, 1995; confirmed by Fredrik Thordendal for this era and album)

PickupsDiMarzio Blaze (humbucker, stock on UV7PWH)

Amp Settings

gain9

bass5.5

mid5

treble7

reverb1

presence6.5

Effects & Signal Chain

delayUnknown Delay pedal (model unknown)

chorusUnknown Chorus pedal (model unknown)

noise_gateUnknown Noise gate (model unknown)

Notes

Studio recording, 1995. Meshuggah used Ibanez Universe 7-strings with DiMarzio Blaze pickups and Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier amps for 'Destroy Erase Improve'. No evidence of 8-string use on this album. No evidence of Axe-Fx or digital amps for this era. Effects inferred from audio and forum discussion.

Tone Character(10)

extremely saturatedliquid sustaintight low endarticulate high notesslightly scooped midspercussive attacksinging, violin-like qualitycomplex harmonicsclear note separationmodern metal lead sound

Difficulty

This solo is considered one of the most technically demanding in metal, requiring expert-level speed, rhythmic precision, and advanced techniques such as wide stretches and whammy bar manipulation.

Sources

Guitar recommendation : r/metalguitar Interview: Meshuggah Guitarist Fredrik Thordendal Answers Reader Questions | Guitar World How did Fredrik do that solo on Future Breed Machine?

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