How to Dial In "This Spiteful Snake" by Meshuggah - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "This Spiteful Snake"
Suggested rig · the original isn't documented.
Knob Positions, Pickup, and Tuning
Where to set the knobs for this tone. Each value is on the standard 0–10 amp scale.
On your amp, these numbers won't sound the same.
Get the settings for my ampHow the artist had their guitar configured for this take.
From obZen (2008). obZen is the sixth studio album by Swedish extreme metal band Meshuggah, released on 7 March 2008 by Nuclear Blast. The album's personnel list credits Fredrik Thordendal and Mårten Hagström with guitars. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so an Ibanez FTM33 Fredrik Thordendal 8-String through a Fractal Audio Axe-FX III, the rig we use for Meshuggah's other songs from obZen, stands in. Set the amp to a driven, high-gain crunch and use the bridge pickup.
Common Questions About the "This Spiteful Snake" Tone
What guitar did Meshuggah use on "This Spiteful Snake"?
The guitar on "This Spiteful Snake" (released 2008) isn't documented; the Ibanez FTM33 Fredrik Thordendal 8-String above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar.
What amp settings does "This Spiteful Snake" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 8, Bass 6, Mid 4, Treble 7, Presence 6, Volume 6. Each value is on the standard 0–10 amp scale; match them on your amp first, then nudge to taste. ToneMirror can translate these positions for whatever amp you actually own.
Can I play "This Spiteful Snake" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "This Spiteful Snake" tone on a Katana, a Helix, a tube combo, or anything else. The translation accounts for EQ curve, gain structure, and pickup type so the result actually sounds like the record, not just the same knob numbers on different gear.
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