Riff Tone

87

Polyphia

Guitarother2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarIbanez RG652AHM (likely, as used by Tim Henson on 'Muse' era recordings)

AmpLine 6 POD HD500X (amp model unknown, but digital amp modeler used in studio)

PickupsDiMarzio Ionizer 7 (humbucker, likely bridge position)

Amp Settings

gain6.5

bass5.5

mid5.5

treble7

reverb2

presence6.5

Effects & Signal Chain

overdriveUnknown Hard clipping overdrive pedal (model unknown)

Notes

Studio recording, 2014 ('Muse' album). No evidence of tube amp or live rig for this specific song/section. Gear inferred from era and known studio practices.

Tone Character(10)

clean and clear with slight edgetight and percussive attackpresent midrange, not scoopedarticulate note separationmodern, digital clarityslightly compressedspanky, bright highsnot overly saturatedwarm but not muddyminimal ambient reverb

Difficulty

The riff requires advanced right-hand technique, tight synchronization, and clean execution at high speed, making it challenging for most players.

Sources

ABC Tone : r/polyphia - Reddit Comprehensive List of Polyphia Tunings - Reddit Heard Tim Henson of Polyphia talk about recording his guitar in ...How to enjoy anything that sound like Polyphia? : r/Guitar - Reddit

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