Riff Tone
Pravus (15th Anniversary Remastered 2023 Edition)
Meshuggah
Guitarmetal2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarIbanez M8M 8-string
AmpMesa/Boogie Mark IV
PickupsLundgren Model M8 (humbucker, bridge position)
Amp Settings
gain9
bass5.5
mid5
treble6.5
reverb0
presence6.5
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 2023 remaster of original 2008 session. Gear confirmed for Meshuggah's studio rhythm tone in this era. No evidence of pedal use for distortion; all gain from amp. No evidence of time-based or modulation effects in riff section.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivecrushingly heavyaggressive palm mutingfull-bodied low endarticulate note separationdry, immediate attackscooped midshigh-gain saturationprecise and controlledrhythmically complex
Difficulty
The riff section of 'Pravus' is highly technical, requiring mastery of complex polyrhythms, tight palm muting, and precise synchronization, making it expert-level for metal guitarists.
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Original Gear
GuitarIbanez M8M 8-string
AmpMesa/Boogie Mark IV
PickupsLundgren Model M8 (humbucker, bridge position)
Amp Settings
gain9
bass5.5
mid5
treble6.5
reverb0
presence6.5
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 2023 remaster of original 2008 session. Gear confirmed for Meshuggah's studio rhythm tone in this era. No evidence of pedal use for distortion; all gain from amp. No evidence of time-based or modulation effects in riff section.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivecrushingly heavyaggressive palm mutingfull-bodied low endarticulate note separationdry, immediate attackscooped midshigh-gain saturationprecise and controlledrhythmically complex
Difficulty
The riff section of 'Pravus' is highly technical, requiring mastery of complex polyrhythms, tight palm muting, and precise synchronization, making it expert-level for metal guitarists.
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