15W Bass Combo Amplifier by Gear4music settings
Hysteria settings for 15W Bass Combo Amplifier by Gear4music
Muse · adapted 15 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Muse "Hysteria" distorted tone on a 15W Bass Combo Amplifier by Gear4music, set Gain 9, Bass 6, Mid 5.5, Treble 5. Use the bridge humbucker (growl + articulation) pickup.
Distorted settings
Adapted for a Jackson JS Series Concert Bass JS2 · updated 2026-10-19
- Pickup
- Bridge humbucker (growl + articulation)
15W Bass Combo Amplifier by Gear4music knobs
- Gain
- 9
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 5.5
- Treble
- 5
Playing tips
- Use fingerstyle to emphasize the growl and warmth of the bridge pickup.
- Experiment with your playing dynamics to find the sweet spot for overdrive saturation.
- Try palm muting some notes to create a thuddier sound while maintaining clarity.
The original rig
What Muse used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your 15W Bass Combo Amplifier by Gear4music actually has.
- Bass
- Gibson SG Standard (red, used by Matt Bellamy on Absolution recording)
- Amp
- Unknown exact model (no direct source for amp used on 'Hysteria' studio recording; likely Marshall or similar British high-gain amp typical for Muse in this era, but not confirmed in sources)
- Gain
- 7.5
- Bass
- 5.5
- Mid
- 6.5
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6.5
- Reverb
- 1.5
Different bass or pedals? Get Hysteria adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Muse's tone to your own bass, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best 15W Bass Combo Amplifier by Gear4music settings for Hysteria?
Set Gain 9, Bass 6, Mid 5.5, Treble 5.
Which pickup should I use for Hysteria?
Bridge humbucker (growl + articulation).
What gear did Muse use on Hysteria?
Bass: Gibson SG Standard (red, used by Matt Bellamy on Absolution recording). Amp: Unknown exact model (no direct source for amp used on 'Hysteria' studio recording; likely Marshall or similar British high-gain amp typical for Muse in this era, but not confirmed in sources).
Will these settings work with my bass?
These settings were adapted for a Jackson JS Series Concert Bass JS2. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact bass, pickups, amp and pedals.
Hysteria on other amps
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Settings are generated by ToneAdapt's tone adaptation for the gear named on this page and are a starting point — every amp, guitar and room is a little different.