Fredrik Thordendal

“The best of the best! Mr. Mike Fortin! Thank you for building us these exquisite machines of torture! There are just no words to describe how pleased we are with them! It’s like having the whole arsenal of amps used on ‘The Violent Sleep of Reason record built into one head – and we have three!!! ???? Mind blown!”

-Fredrik Thordendal (Meshuggah)

''Late 2016 just before The Violent Sleep of Reason Tour, I was asked to create an amplifier for Fredrik & Mårten that would not only cover the entire arsenal of amps used on the new record, but could also nail the older classic tones. As a result of much research and development, we are pleased to present this machine of torture, the MESHUGGAH Signature 50W amplifier!''

-Mike Fortin (Fortin amps)

Meshuggah used this amp in concerts and in the studio.

Fredriks guitar tech shows in the 2016 edition of Meshuggah's rig-rundown that both Fredrik and Mårten are using this amp for their live performances.

Fred uses a two note torpedo live for all the cab impulses. he uses this in combo with his axe fx

Fredrik Thordendal used this amp for studio recordings during the 1990's.

This was his (and Hagstrom's) main live amp with Meshuggah during the 1990's.

Thordendal used the 50 Caliber+ in the 1990's as his main "B" signal amp.

Fredrik Thordendal used the Rocktron Juice Extractor guitar power attenuator during the 1990s, as detailed on the Tripod page titled "MESHUGGAH."

Seen on this picture taken at Thordendal's personal studio.

Seen on this picture taken at Fredrik Thordendal's studio.

Seen on this picture taken at Fredrik Thordendal's studio.

Seen on this picture taken at Fredrik Thordendal's studio.

Fredrik Thordendal's studio setup includes the Marshall JMP 2203 Mk II Master Lead 100w amplifier, as shown in a photo shared by KLOTZ AIS on Facebook.

Seen on this picture taken at Fredrik Thordendal's studio.

Seen on this picture taken at Fredrik Thordendal's studio.

Seen on this picture taken at Fredrik Thordendal's studio.

Seen on this picture taken at Fredrik Thordendal's studio.

In this Instagram post from Fredrik Thordendal, he can be clearly seen playing a modded Marshall JMP. In the caption, he mentions that he is using the JMP in combination with an old Malmberg speaker cabinet fitted with Celestion Creamback speakers.

In this Instagram post, Fredrik Thordendal shows off a Soldano SLO-100 head that he owns. He does not give any further details about its use with Meshuggah, or with any of his projects.

In this Instagram post, Fredrik Thordendal can be clearly seen playing guitar in front of his signature Fortin amplifier. In the bottom right corner of his amp rack, you can just about see an Ibanez TN120 Thermion amplifier, easily distinguishable by its unique appearance. However, Fredrik not only isn’t using the amp in the video, but also does not give any detail about if/how the amp was used at all.

In this Instagram post, Fredrik Thordendal shows off his Ampete One amplifier.

In this Instagram post showcasing Fredrik Thordendal’s rack, you can see a Mesa Boogie Quad Preamp just underneath a Fractal Axe-Fx unit.

In this post from Fredrik Thordendal’s Instagram, you can clearly see a Marshall Super Bass amplifier. The caption also mentions it too.

In this post from Fredrik Thordendal’s Instagram, he is revealed to be using a Randall RM100 both in the caption and the actual video itself.

In this Instagram post of Fredrik Thordendal playing through a Randall RM100, you can also clearly see a Randall Scott Ian Nullifier in the background.

In an Instagram post by Fredrik Thordendal, the Randall 667 6-Channel 120-Watt Programmable All Tube Guitar Amp Head is visibly part of his amp setup.

In this Instagram post from Fredrik Thordendal, a Randall 4x12 cabinet can be clearly seen in his amp setup.

In this Instagram post from Fredrik Thordendal, you can just about make out a Peavey Triple X amplifier to the left of his stack of Randall amps.

This Instagram post from Fredrik Thordendal shows a close-up shot of his Green Matamp.