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Riff Tone

Humiliative

Meshuggah

Guitarmetal2000s

Original Gear

GuitarIbanez FTM33 Fredrik Thordendal 8-String
AmpMesa Boogie Dual Rectifier
PickupsLundgren Model M8 (humbucker, bridge position)

Amp Settings

gain9
bass6
mid4.5
treble6.5
reverb0
presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

noise_gateUnknown Noise Gate (model unknown)

Notes

Studio recording, 2001 (Nothing album). Gear confirmed for era and album, not live rig. No evidence of additional rack effects or unusual studio processing for riff section.

Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivescooped midsaggressive palm mutinghigh-gain saturationarticulate low string claritydry, no ambiencefast note trackingdjenty, staccato riffingcrushing low endminimal noise

Difficulty

The riff requires advanced rhythmic precision, tight palm muting, and fast, accurate picking, making it very challenging for most guitarists.

Sources

Meshuggah Guitar Tone — Settings for Every Signature Song | ToneMirrorHow to get good tone ( Meshuggah's ObZen for example) ...Meshuggah's Guitar Tone - The Boogie Years: w - YouTube

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