Riff Tone

New Millennium Cyanide Christ

Meshuggah

Guitarmetal1990s

Original Gear

GuitarIbanez Universe UV7PWH (7-string, 1997 era)

AmpMesa Boogie Dual Rectifier

PickupsDiMarzio Blaze (humbucker, bridge position)

Amp Settings

gain8.5

bass4.5

mid5

treble7

reverb0

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, 1997/1998 for the album 'Chaosphere'. Main rhythm tone for 'New Millennium Cyanide Christ' riff section. No evidence of pedals or effects in the rhythm section; amp distortion only. Settings estimated based on genre, era, and available interviews.

Tone Character(10)

tight and percussivedry, immediate attackscooped midshigh-gain saturationarticulate djent tonecrushing rhythm clarityextended low rangefocused, aggressive soundminimal ambienceno audible effects

Difficulty

The riff requires advanced rhythmic precision, tight palm muting, and mastery of polyrhythms on a 7-string guitar, making it highly challenging for most players.

Sources

His devastating riffs almost single-handedly invented djent, and his Allan Holdsworth-inspired solos blew an entire generation of guitarists’ minds: how Meshuggah’s Fredrick Thordendal changed the face of metal | Guitar World Ibanez M80M Meshuggah signature 8 string : r/Guitar - Reddit Tomas Haake: why Meshuggah returned to live recording and real guitar amps for The Violent Sleep Of Reason | MusicRadar

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