GuitarDistortedRiff
Bleed (15th Anniversary Remastered 2023 Edition) Guitar Tone Settings
Meshuggah · 2010s+ · metal
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
Ibanez M8M 8-string
Pickups
Lundgren M8 humbucker
Amp
Fortin custom 50-watt (Meshuggah signature) via Fractal Audio Axe-Fx Ultra (studio amp/effects modeling)
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording for 'Bleed' riff section (2007/2008, remastered 2023). Rhythm tones tracked with Ibanez M8M 8-string (alder body, Lundgren M8 pickup), bridge pickup, into custom Fortin 50-watt amp, but all tones/effects modeled and processed through Fractal Audio Axe-Fx Ultra. No evidence of pedals or analog effects in the studio chain for the riff section. Settings are for studio recording, not live.
Amp Settings
Mids4.5
Bass6
Gain9
Reverb0
Treble6.5
Presence6.5
Effects Chain
- Noise gate (model unknown, likely Fractal Axe-Fx internal) · noise_gate
Ibanez M8M 8-string (bridge pickup) → Fractal Audio Axe-Fx Ultra (Fortin amp model, noise gate, no reverb) → DAW
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Tone Character
- tight and percussive
- extremely dry
- scooped mids
- crushing low end
- ultra-high gain saturation
- noise-gated
- immediate attack
- clear note separation
- modern djent sound
- no ambience or reverb