HeadRush Pedalboard settings
Knights of Cydonia settings for HeadRush Pedalboard
Muse · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Muse "Knights of Cydonia" riff tone on a HeadRush Pedalboard, use the 82 LEAD 800 100W amp model on the lead channel, then set Drive 8, Master 7, Bass 6, Mid 5, Treble 8, Presence 6. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Fender American Performer Telecaster Hum · updated 2026-11-05
- Amp model
- 82 LEAD 800 100W
- Channel
- Lead
- Cab
- 4x12 closed back
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Amp block
- Drive
- 8
- Master
- 7
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 5
- Treble
- 8
- Presence
- 6
- Original drive
- 8
Effects chain
- 1fuzzTRI FUZZGain 8 · Tone 6 · Level 7
- 2reverbBLACKPANEL SPRING REVERBMix 4 · Decay 3
- 3noise gateNoise GateRelease 3 · Threshold 5
Playing tips
- Use aggressive tremolo picking to achieve the tight, percussive attack.
- Focus on palm muting for a more controlled sound during the riff.
- Experiment with picking dynamics to enhance the fuzzed-out sustain.
The original rig
What Muse used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your HeadRush Pedalboard actually has.
- Guitar
- Manson MB-1
- Amp
- Diezel VH4
- Gain
- 7.5
- Bass
- 6.5
- Mid
- 5.5
- Treble
- 8.5
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 0.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Knights of Cydonia adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Muse's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What amp model should I use on the HeadRush Pedalboard for Knights of Cydonia?
Use the 82 LEAD 800 100W (lead channel) with Drive 8, Master 7, Bass 6, Mid 5, Treble 8, Presence 6, followed by TRI FUZZ, BLACKPANEL SPRING REVERB, Noise Gate.
Which pickup should I use for Knights of Cydonia?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Muse use on Knights of Cydonia?
Guitar: Manson MB-1. Amp: Diezel VH4.
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Fender American Performer Telecaster Hum. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Knights of Cydonia on other amps
- Knights of Cydonia on Line 6 Helix Floor / LT / Rack · 19
- Knights of Cydonia on Fender Mustang LT25 · 19
- Knights of Cydonia on Boss Katana · 17
- Knights of Cydonia on Neural DSP Quad Cortex · 10
- Knights of Cydonia on Boss GT-1000 · 6
- Knights of Cydonia on Vox AC30 · 6
- Knights of Cydonia on Fender Tone Master Pro · 6
- Knights of Cydonia on Line 6 POD Go / POD Go Wireless · 4
Popular songs on the HeadRush Pedalboard
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Welcome to the Jungle · Guns N' Roses
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Stairway to Heaven · Led Zeppelin
- Pride and Joy · Stevie Ray Vaughan
- Walk · Pantera
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
- Mr. Brightside · The Killers
- Highway to Hell · AC/DC
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.