Hotone Ampero II Stage settings
Hysteria settings for Hotone Ampero II Stage
Muse · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Muse "Hysteria" solo tone on a Hotone Ampero II Stage, use the Super Zep amp model on the lead channel, then set Gain 5.5, Bass 5, Mid 5, Treble 5. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Solo settings
Adapted for a Manson MBM-1 · updated 2026-06-10
- Amp model
- Super Zep
- Channel
- Lead
- Cab
- 4x12 cabinet
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Hotone Ampero II Stage knobs
- Gain
- 5.5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 5
- Treble
- 5
Amp block
- Drive
- 7
- Master
- 7
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
Effects chain
- 1fuzzFace FuzzGain 8 · Tone 6 · Level 7
- 2pitchOctaveDry 5 · Octave up 1
- 3delayDigital DelayMix 5 · Feedback 3
- 4reverbSpringMix 3 · Decay 4
- 5noise gateNoise GateRelease 4 · Threshold 5
Playing tips
- Use aggressive picking for pronounced attack.
- Incorporate stutter effects using the momentary kill switch for added dynamics.
- Focus on sustaining notes to emphasize the singing quality of the lead.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Manson MBM-1 · updated 2026-06-10
- Amp model
- UK Modern
- Channel
- Lead
- Cab
- 4x12 closed back
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Hotone Ampero II Stage knobs
- Gain
- 5.5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 5
- Treble
- 5
Amp block
- Drive
- 8
- Master
- 7
- Bass
- 5.5
- Mid
- 6.5
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6.5
- Original drive
- 8
Effects chain
- 1fuzzFace FuzzFuzz 7 · Tone 6 · Level 8
- 2reverbSpringMix 3 · Decay 2
- 3noise gateNoise GateRelease 3 · Threshold 5
Playing tips
- Use aggressive picking to enhance the percussive attack of the riff.
- Incorporate the momentary kill switch for stutter effects to add dynamics.
- Focus on tight palm muting for clarity and punch in the riff.
The original rig
What Muse used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Hotone Ampero II Stage actually has.
- Guitar
- 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 guitar 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 guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What amp model should I use on the Hotone Ampero II Stage for Hysteria?
Use the Super Zep (lead channel) with Drive 7, Master 7, Bass 5, Mid 7, Treble 7, Presence 6, followed by Face Fuzz, Octave, Digital Delay, Spring, Noise Gate.
Which pickup should I use for Hysteria?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Muse use on Hysteria?
Guitar: 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 guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Manson MBM-1. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Hysteria on other amps
Popular songs on the Hotone Ampero II Stage
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Welcome to the Jungle · Guns N' Roses
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
- Walk · Pantera
- Raining Blood · Slayer
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Wonderwall · Oasis
- Killing in the Name · Rage Against the Machine
- Whole Lotta Love · Led Zeppelin
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.