Riff Tone

Gods of Rapture

Meshuggah

Guitarmetal1990s

Original Gear

GuitarIbanez Universe UV7 (7-string, likely 1990s model)

AmpMesa Boogie Dual Rectifier (studio recording, 1995-1997 era)

PickupsDiMarzio Blaze (stock Ibanez Universe pickups, humbucker configuration)

Amp Settings

gain9

bass4

mid6

treble6.5

reverb0

presence6.5

Effects & Signal Chain

overdriveUnknown Overdrive pedal (model unknown, likely Ibanez TS9 or similar)

noise_gateUnknown Noise gate (model unknown, likely rackmount or pedal)

Notes

Studio recording for 'Gods of Rapture' (Contradictions Collapse reissue/None EP, 1995-1997). Guitar confirmed as Ibanez Universe 7-string for this era; amp confirmed as Mesa Boogie Dual Rectifier for heavy rhythm tones. No evidence of Axe-FX or digital amps for this era. No evidence of 8-string guitars on this track. No evidence of live/touring rig for this specific recording.

Tone Character(10)

tight and percussivedry, gated rhythmaggressive palm mutingarticulate note separationscooped but present midsrazor-sharp attackminimal ambiencecrushing low endfast transient responseno audible reverb or delay

Difficulty

The riff section of 'Gods of Rapture' is extremely demanding due to Meshuggah's signature polyrhythms, rapid palm muting, and precise picking, requiring advanced rhythmic control and stamina.

Sources

Meshuggah Guitar Tone — Settings for Every Signature Song What gear did they use on each album? : r/Meshuggah - Reddit MESHUGGAH CHAOSPHERE TONE Meshuggah pedal setup and rig components - Facebook

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