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longjohn View Member Profile	Mar 8 2010, 08:18 PM
Mar 8 2010, 08:18 PM	GMC:er Posts: 15 Joined: 8-January 10 From: Virginia	Hey GMC! So lately, i've been listening to a lot of Meshuggah and trying play some their stuff. I know they use 8 strings on some of the newer albums, but 6 strings on earlier ones. Although i've been attempting to cover some over the earlier songs that were done with 6 stings, i'm still lacking the dark, chuggy tone. Any recommendations, special drop tunings, or amp settings that could help? You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- We're all mad here.

The Uncreator View Member Profile	Mar 8 2010, 08:29 PM
Mar 8 2010, 08:29 PM	Fire Up The Blades, Moderator Posts: 8.933 Joined: 6-March 07 From: St. Petersburg, Florida	Heavy strings and low tunings. Meshuggah has always had a super beefy guitar. I can't remember exactly what tunings they use on there earlier albums, But on newer ones its F# Standard (for an 8). I'd say, If you got nice heavy gauge strings .12-52 or even 13 should do, and tune down, down, down. B standard might get you what you want, but Id go for A standard, and since they dont use the high strings too often, you could even tune your 6 to the first 6 of there 8 strings if you wanted. You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content!

longjohn View Member Profile	Mar 8 2010, 08:45 PM
Mar 8 2010, 08:45 PM	GMC:er Posts: 15 Joined: 8-January 10 From: Virginia	QUOTE (The Uncreator @ Mar 8 2010, 07:29 PM) Heavy strings and low tunings. Meshuggah has always had a super beefy guitar. I can't remember exactly what tunings they use on there earlier albums, But on newer ones its F# Standard (for an 8). I'd say, If you got nice heavy gauge strings .12-52 or even 13 should do, and tune down, down, down. B standard might get you what you want, but Id go for A standard, and since they dont use the high strings too often, you could even tune your 6 to the first 6 of there 8 strings if you wanted. So far as amp settings and other effects, any idea what they use? And Frederick's technique during his solos seems to be pretty unique. I'm not quite sure what exactly he's doing during songs like "Dancers to a Discordant System" for the opening and such.That's another one of the areas i'm having trouble with. Thanks for the advice! You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- We're all mad here.

The Uncreator View Member Profile	Mar 8 2010, 10:24 PM
Mar 8 2010, 10:24 PM	Fire Up The Blades, Moderator Posts: 8.933 Joined: 6-March 07 From: St. Petersburg, Florida	Solo wise I couldnt even begin to tell you what they do Back in a guitar world issue somewhere, Marten had his gear setup in there and he actually uses a Line 6 POD unit live, straight into the P.A. and has an expression pedal or something to that effect which controls some exterior effects like delay and such. Settings wise, if you have a POD you could probably google it and find some presets. You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content!

Ivan Milenkovic View Member Profile	Mar 9 2010, 02:14 AM
Mar 9 2010, 02:14 AM	Instructor Posts: 25.396 Joined: 20-November 07 From: Belgrade, Serbia	Try ReValver MKIII for some heavy sounds, the models have big amounts of gain with a tight low end, great for chuggin. You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- - Ivan's Video Chat Lesson Notes HERE - Check out my GMC Profile and Lessons - (Please subscribe to my) YouTube Official Channel - Let's be connected through ! Facebook! :)

ZakkWylde View Member Profile	Mar 9 2010, 02:40 AM
Mar 9 2010, 02:40 AM	Learning Tone Master Posts: 3.185 Joined: 22-June 07 From: Germany	Meshuggah actually play only Line 6 Stuff live so any Line 6 gear on the Insane setting should get you there tonewise... The play with a half step down tuning, so on a 6 string on the earlier albums it was just e flat! Nowadays they have Ibanez Baritone 8 String guitars with a scale length of 30'' (!!!) and they use 9-46 strings; a 52 for the 7th string and a 70 (!!!!) for the lowest 8th string. Normal 8 String tuning would be F# to e; half a step down means Low F to eb. The low F is really ridiculousy low as the guitar is tuned like first fret of a Bass-guitar!!!! The guitar pickups can't really pick the notes up anymore, the guys of Meshuggah don't palm mute the 8th string because it would just be noise and no real sound at all. I would reccomend to tune your guitar to b flat standard; that tuning is like a 7 String tuning without the high e - that gives you plenty of low end and you can play most of the newer Meshuggah tunes. You will need at leas 12-58 size strings for that tuning: You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- Gear: - Jackson USA Select KV2 King V with EMG 81/85 - Gibson Les Paul Custom Arctic White with EMG 81/85 - Ibanez Rg 8527 J Custom 7-String with DiMarzio Evolution and Air Norton - Peavey 6505+ head with Marshall 1960AV 4x12 cab - Peavey Vypyr 30 Practice Amp - Dunlop Crybaby From Hell, Maxon OD808, Boss TU-2, MXR CarbonCopy, ISP Decimator, MXR Custom Audio Electronics Booster

longjohn View Member Profile	Mar 10 2010, 03:31 AM
Mar 10 2010, 03:31 AM	GMC:er Posts: 15 Joined: 8-January 10 From: Virginia	Thanks guys! I'll try a few sets of heavier strings out. Maybe consider investing in a new amp. You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- We're all mad here.

Daniel Realpe View Member Profile	Mar 15 2010, 03:34 PM
Mar 15 2010, 03:34 PM	Instructor Posts: 5.655 Joined: 11-October 09 From: Bogota	.70 gauge low 8th string!!! that is way low, I don't know, maybe too much...you can always detune the 7s tring You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- Visit my: INSTRUCTOR PROFILE "If a composer could say what he had to say in words he would not bother trying to say it in music." Gustav Mahler Subscribe to my Youtube Channel here

Marcus Siepen View Member Profile	Mar 21 2010, 01:19 PM
Mar 21 2010, 01:19 PM	Instructor (Blind Guardian) Posts: 3.433 Joined: 5-March 08 From: Germany	You will definitely need very thick strings for those low tunings. You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- Guitars: various Gibson Les Pauls / Gibson J 45 Amps: Mesa Boogie Tripple Rectifier / Triaxis / 2:90 Poweramp / Rectocabs Effects: Rocktron Intellifex / Rocktron Xpression Homepage: www.marcussiepen.com www.blind-guardian.com Check out my video lessons!

Marius Bob View Member Profile	Mar 23 2010, 11:47 AM
Mar 23 2010, 11:47 AM	Instructor Posts: 69 Joined: 8-February 10 From: Gherla, Cluj, Romania	QUOTE (longjohn @ Mar 8 2010, 07:45 PM) So far as amp settings and other effects, any idea what they use? And Frederick's technique during his solos seems to be pretty unique. I'm not quite sure what exactly he's doing during songs like "Dancers to a Discordant System" for the opening and such.That's another one of the areas i'm having trouble with. Thanks for the advice! Frederick's technique during his solo is influenced by Allan Holdsworth style, but with different attitude. You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- My YouTube Channel My ReverbNation

Smikey2006 View Member Profile	Mar 23 2010, 03:38 PM
Mar 23 2010, 03:38 PM	GMC:er Posts: 2.361 Joined: 27-April 07 From: London,ont	This is a great thread! Ive been learning Catch 33 this week, using an ibanez 7 tuned to standard which is working okay (same low end as an 8 just missing the high). I was using my krank but as soon as I heard mention of Line 6 i busted out my old 30watt and low and behold.. i sound more like meshuggah now thanks guys! You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- Schecter Exotic Star+ Peavey VK Ibanez Xiphos 707 + Krank Revolution 100 Damien 7 Wishlist Schecter Customshop Schecter 2008 Blackjack Damage Control Timeline Delay Pedal/Distortion a laptop that runs protools :'(

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