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Riff Tone

Aztec Two-Step

Meshuggah

Guitarmetal2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarIbanez M8M Meshuggah Signature 8-string
AmpFortin Meshuggah (Jose-modded Marshall 2204 clone, custom for Meshuggah; also emulated by Fortin Meshuggah Preamp/Distortion pedal)

Amp Settings

gain9
bass6

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Effects & Signal Chain

Notes

Studio recording, 2016 era (The Violent Sleep of Reason). Meshuggah's riff tones in this era are based on the Fortin Meshuggah amp, a Jose-modded Marshall 2204 clone, with Lundgren M8 pickups in the Ibanez M8M. No evidence of additional pedals for the main riff section; distortion and tightness come from amp/preamp. Live and studio rigs are nearly identical for rhythm tones in this era.

Tone Character(10)
tight and percussiveaggressive palm mutinghigh-gain saturationclear note separationdjenty attackcomplex harmonic contentdry and immediateno ambience or reverbfocused low endarticulate pick attack

Difficulty

The riff requires advanced rhythmic precision, tight palm muting, and mastery of complex polyrhythms on an 8-string guitar, making it highly challenging for most players.

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