M-VAVE TANK-G settings
Knights of Cydonia settings for M-VAVE TANK-G
Muse · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Muse "Knights of Cydonia" riff tone on a M-VAVE TANK-G, select the Based on Bogner Shiva preset, then set Gain 7.5, Bass 5.5, Mid 6.5, Treble 8.5, Noise gate 1. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Tagima TG 520 · updated 2026-10-11
- Preset / mode
- Based on Bogner Shiva
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
M-VAVE TANK-G knobs
- Gain
- 7.5
- Bass
- 5.5
- Mid
- 6.5
- Treble
- 8.5
- Noise gate
- 1
Playing tips
- Focus on tight, percussive picking to achieve the aggressive attack.
- Use tremolo picking for the riff to match the song's intensity.
- Maintain a consistent rhythm to keep the buzzing distortion tight.
The original rig
What Muse used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your M-VAVE TANK-G 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 preset should I use on the M-VAVE TANK-G for Knights of Cydonia?
Start from the Based on Bogner Shiva preset, then set Gain 7.5, Bass 5.5, Mid 6.5, Treble 8.5, Noise gate 1.
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 Tagima TG 520. 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
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- 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 M-VAVE TANK-G
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- Iron Man · Black Sabbath
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- Stairway to Heaven · Led Zeppelin
- Slow Dancing in a Burning Room · John Mayer
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Creep · Radiohead
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.