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Do Not Look Down Riff Guitar Tone Settings — Meshuggah

Meshuggah · 2010s+ · metal

studio

Original Recording

Guitar
Ibanez M8M 8-string
Pickups
Lundgren Model M8 (humbucker)
Amp
Fractal Audio Axe-Fx (Amp Rack plugin in Cubase, studio recording)
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup

Studio recording for 'Koloss' (2012); all guitars tracked direct using Fractal Audio Axe-Fx preamp and Cubase Amp Rack plugin, not a physical amp. No evidence of pedals or analog outboard gear for the riff section. Guitar is the Ibanez M8M 8-string with Lundgren M8 pickups, as confirmed by interviews. Settings are estimated based on genre, era, and typical Meshuggah tone.

Amp Settings

Mids
5
Bass
5.5
Gain
9
Reverb
0
Treble
6.5
Presence
7

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Tone Character

  • tight and percussive
  • dry and immediate
  • scooped mids
  • extended low-end punch
  • high-gain saturation
  • articulate note separation
  • aggressive palm muting
  • modern djent clarity
  • minimal ambience
  • crisp attack

Notes & Caveats

  • ⚠️No specific numeric amp settings for 'Do Not Look Down' found in sources; settings estimated based on Meshuggah's genre, era, and typical Axe-Fx/Cubase workflow.
  • ⚠️No evidence of pedals or analog effects used on the studio recording for the riff section; all tone is from Axe-Fx and Cubase Amp Rack plugin.
  • ⚠️No time-based or modulation effects are audible in the riff section; tone is extremely dry and direct.
  • ⚠️If more detailed Axe-Fx preset data emerges, settings should be updated.
  • ⚠️Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. Meshuggah's 'Do Not Look Down' features an extremely tight, saturated modern djent tone with very high gain, controlled low end, balanced mids, and clear but not harsh highs. Their typical use of Axe-Fx or Line 6 digital preamps in this era, with minimal reverb and boosted presence for clarity, informs these settings.

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