Riff Tone
40Oz
Polyphia
Guitarother2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarIbanez S Series HSS (likely S5521Q or similar, as used by Tim Henson in this era)
AmpClean amp (exact model unknown, likely Fender or similar clean platform, no Marshall/Mesa high gain)
PickupsIbanez Quantum HSS (Humbucker-Single-Single), single coil or split coil used for riff
Amp Settings
gain5.5
bass5.5
mid5.5
treble7
reverb2
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
overdriveUnknown Overdrive pedal (model unknown, likely Tube Screamer type)
Notes
Studio recording, 2014 (Muse album). No evidence of live rig or alternate gear for this section. HSS pickup configuration is critical for the stratty tone. No explicit amp model or pedalboard photo for this song/section.
Tone Character(10)
bright and articulatecrisp attackstratty single coil claritytight and percussivedynamic and responsiveminimal compressionslight edge-of-breakup crunchclear note separationsnappy highsfocused mids
Difficulty
The riff requires advanced right-hand technique, fast and clean execution, and precise muting, making it very challenging even for experienced players.
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Original Gear
GuitarIbanez S Series HSS (likely S5521Q or similar, as used by Tim Henson in this era)
AmpClean amp (exact model unknown, likely Fender or similar clean platform, no Marshall/Mesa high gain)
PickupsIbanez Quantum HSS (Humbucker-Single-Single), single coil or split coil used for riff
Amp Settings
gain5.5
bass5.5
mid5.5
treble7
reverb2
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
overdriveUnknown Overdrive pedal (model unknown, likely Tube Screamer type)
Notes
Studio recording, 2014 (Muse album). No evidence of live rig or alternate gear for this section. HSS pickup configuration is critical for the stratty tone. No explicit amp model or pedalboard photo for this song/section.
Tone Character(10)
bright and articulatecrisp attackstratty single coil claritytight and percussivedynamic and responsiveminimal compressionslight edge-of-breakup crunchclear note separationsnappy highsfocused mids
Difficulty
The riff requires advanced right-hand technique, fast and clean execution, and precise muting, making it very challenging even for experienced players.
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