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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
Notes & Caveats
- No specific numeric amp settings for 'Bleed' studio recording found in sources; settings estimated based on Fortin/Fractal modeling, genre, and era.
- All effects and amp tones are modeled in Fractal Audio Axe-Fx Ultra; no evidence of analog pedals or amp-based effects for the riff section.
- No time-based or modulation effects are audible or documented for the riff section; tone is extremely dry and noise-gated.
- Pickup selector inferred as bridge based on tone and artist interviews.
- Settings are for studio recording, not live.
- Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. Meshuggah's 'Bleed' tone is extremely high gain, tight, and percussive, reflecting their use of modern high-gain amps (Fortin, Axe-Fx, or Mesa/Peavey in the original era) with mids slightly scooped but not as much as 80s thrash, tight bass, and boosted presence for clarity; reverb is absent for maximum dryness and punch.