Amp settings
Hysteria settings for Amp
Muse · adapted 71 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Muse "Hysteria" distorted tone on a Amp, set Gain 9, Drive 3, Bass 6, Mid 5.5, Treble 5, Presence 6. Use the p pickup (split-coil, only pickup position) pickup.
Distorted settings
Adapted for a Squier Precision Bass · updated 2026-11-13
- Pickup
- P pickup (split-coil, only pickup position)
Amp knobs
- Gain
- 9
- Drive
- 3
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 5.5
- Treble
- 5
- Presence
- 6
- Ultra low
- 0
- Ultra high
- 0
Playing tips
- Use fingerstyle to achieve a warm and punchy attack.
- Experiment with the drive control to find the right level of saturation without losing clarity.
- Focus on your right-hand technique to emphasize the midrange growl of the P pickup.
The original rig
What Muse used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Amp 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 Amp settings for Hysteria?
Set Gain 9, Drive 3, Bass 6, Mid 5.5, Treble 5, Presence 6.
Which pickup should I use for Hysteria?
P pickup (split-coil, only pickup position).
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 Squier Precision 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
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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.