Hotone Ampero II Stage settings
Resistance settings for Hotone Ampero II Stage
Muse · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Muse "Resistance" riff tone on a Hotone Ampero II Stage, use the Dizzle VH4 amp model on the crunch channel, then set Gain 5, Bass 5, Mid 5, Treble 5. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Manson MBM-1 · updated 2026-06-10
- Amp model
- Dizzle VH4
- Channel
- Crunch
- Cab
- 4x12 Closed Back
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Hotone Ampero II Stage knobs
- Gain
- 5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 5
- Treble
- 5
Amp block
- Drive
- 7
- Master
- 7
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 6.5
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6.5
Effects chain
- 1overdriveGreen DriveGain 4 · Tone 5 · Level 6
- 2reverbSpringMix 3 · Decay 4
- 3noise gateNoise GateRelease 5 · Threshold 4
Playing tips
- Focus on tight, rhythmic picking to maintain clarity in the riff.
- Use palm muting for added punch and definition in the lower notes.
- Experiment with the momentary kill switch to create dynamic stutter effects during the riff.
Solo settings
Adapted for a Manson MBM-1 · updated 2026-06-10
- Amp model
- Super Zep
- 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
- 6
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
- Original drive
- 8
Effects chain
- 1compressionV-CompLevel 8 · Sustain 7
- 2pitchPitch ShiftMix 10 · Octave up 1
- 3delayAnalog DelayMix 4 · Feedback 2
- 4reverbSpringMix 2 · Decay 3
- 5noise gateNoise GateRelease 3 · Threshold 5
Playing tips
- Utilize the momentary kill switch for stutter effects during sustained notes.
- Focus on smooth legato playing to enhance the singing sustain characteristic.
- Experiment with pitch-shifting effects to replicate the harmonized solos.
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
- Manson MB-1
- Amp
- Diezel VH4 (studio), blended with Marshall Plexi Reissue and Vox AC30
- Gain
- 7
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 6.5
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6.5
- Reverb
- 1.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Resistance 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 Resistance?
Use the Dizzle VH4 (crunch channel) with Drive 7, Master 7, Bass 6, Mid 6.5, Treble 7, Presence 6.5, followed by Green Drive, Spring, Noise Gate.
Which pickup should I use for Resistance?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Muse use on Resistance?
Guitar: Manson MB-1. Amp: Diezel VH4 (studio), blended with Marshall Plexi Reissue and Vox AC30.
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.
Resistance 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.