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Pravus (15th Anniversary Remastered 2023 Edition) Guitar Tone Settings

Meshuggah · 2010s+ · metal

studio

Original Recording

Guitar
Ibanez M8M 8-string
Pickups
Lundgren Model M8 (humbucker, bridge position)
Amp
Mesa/Boogie Mark IV
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup

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.

Amp Settings

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

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Tone Character

  • tight and percussive
  • crushingly heavy
  • aggressive palm muting
  • full-bodied low end
  • articulate note separation
  • dry, immediate attack
  • scooped mids
  • high-gain saturation
  • precise and controlled
  • rhythmically complex

Notes & Caveats

  • ⚠️No specific numeric amp settings found for 'Pravus (15th Anniversary Remastered 2023 Edition)'; settings estimated based on typical Meshuggah Mark IV rhythm tones from cited era and genre.
  • ⚠️No evidence of pedals or effects used in the riff section; all gain/distortion from amp.
  • ⚠️No evidence of time-based or modulation effects (delay, chorus, flanger, etc.) in riff section; omitted from effects_used.
  • ⚠️Pickup and amp model confirmed for Meshuggah rhythm tone in this era, but not explicitly tied to 'Pravus' 2023 remaster session.
  • ⚠️Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. Meshuggah's 'Pravus' tone is extremely high-gain, tight, and percussive, achieved with boosted mids (not scooped), controlled bass for tightness, and enhanced presence for clarity—typical of their Axe-Fx/Line 6 digital rigs and 8-string guitars. The mix is bone-dry with no reverb, maximizing punch and articulation for djent/progressive metal.

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