Acoustic B25C Bass Combo settings
Hysteria settings for Acoustic B25C Bass Combo
Muse · adapted 7 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Muse "Hysteria" distorted tone on a Acoustic B25C Bass Combo, set Gain 9, Drive 3, Bass 6, Mid 5.5, Treble 5, Blend 5. Use the bridge soapbar pickup only pickup.
Distorted settings
updated 2026-11-11
- Pickup
- Bridge soapbar pickup only
Acoustic B25C Bass Combo knobs
- Gain
- 9
- Drive
- 3
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 5.5
- Treble
- 5
- Blend
- 5
Playing tips
- Use your fingers to pluck the strings for a warmer tone.
- Experiment with the blend control to find the right balance between clean and distorted sound.
- Adjust the drive setting to achieve the desired level of saturation without losing clarity.
The original rig
What Muse used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Acoustic B25C Bass Combo 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 Acoustic B25C Bass Combo settings for Hysteria?
Set Gain 9, Drive 3, Bass 6, Mid 5.5, Treble 5, Blend 5.
Which pickup should I use for Hysteria?
Bridge soapbar pickup only.
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?
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
Popular songs on the Acoustic B25C Bass Combo
- Money · Pink Floyd
- My Name Is Mud · Primus
- Feel Good Inc. (feat. David Jolicoeur, Kelvin Mercer & Vincent Mason) · Gorillaz & De La Soul
- Come Together · The Beatles
- Another One Bites the Dust · Queen
- Dean Town · Vulfpeck
- Give it Away · Red Hot Chile Peppers
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Message In a Bottle · The Police
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.