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Born in Dissonance Riff Guitar Tone Settings — Meshuggah
Meshuggah · 2010s+ · metal
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
Ibanez M8M Meshuggah Signature 8-string
Pickups
Lundgren Model M8 (bridge humbucker)
Amp
Fortin Satan (custom-modified for Meshuggah)
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording for 'Born in Dissonance' (2016). Main rhythm tone used the Fortin Satan amp for a tighter low end, as per producer Tue Madsen and Mårten Hagström. Guitar is the Ibanez M8M Meshuggah Signature 8-string with Lundgren M8 bridge pickup. No evidence of pedals or additional effects used in the riff section; tone is extremely tight and dry. Fractal Axe-Fx II was present in the studio but not confirmed as the main amp for this track.
Amp Settings
Mids5
Bass5.5
Gain9
Reverb0
Treble6.5
Presence7
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Tone Character
- tight and percussive
- extremely dry (no reverb/delay)
- high-gain saturation
- articulate low end
- aggressive palm muting
- modern djent clarity
- scooped but present mids
- very fast attack
- controlled low-end
- crushing rhythm
Notes & Caveats
- No specific numeric amp knob settings for Fortin Satan on 'Born in Dissonance' found in sources; settings estimated based on genre, amp type, and era.
- No evidence of pedals or additional effects used in the riff section; dry, direct amp tone is characteristic for Meshuggah rhythm parts.
- Fractal Axe-Fx II was present in the studio but not confirmed as main amp for this track.
- Pickup and guitar model confirmed for Meshuggah's studio rhythm tone in this era, but not explicitly stated for this exact song in sources—confidence based on strong pattern across interviews and gear rundowns.
- Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. Meshuggah's 'Born in Dissonance' features an extremely tight, percussive, and dry modern djent tone, likely using a Fortin or Axe-Fx with high gain, controlled bass for tightness, moderate mids (not scooped), clear but not harsh treble, boosted presence for clarity, and no reverb for maximum articulation.