Riff Tone

Animals

Muse

Guitarrock2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarManson MB-1

AmpDiezel VH4

PickupsManson custom humbucker (bridge), Manson custom single coil (neck)

Amp Settings

gain0

bass5.5

mid6.5

treble6.5

reverb3

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

compressionUnknown Compressor pedal (model unknown)

reverbUnknown Reverb pedal (model unknown)

Notes

Studio recording, 2012 (The 2nd Law album). Matt Bellamy is known to use the Manson MB-1 with custom pickups for clean tones in this era. No direct source confirms the exact pickup or amp for the clean riff, but this is the most likely studio setup based on era and typical Muse recording practices.

Tone Character(9)

glassy and articulatebright but not harshslightly scooped midsdynamic and touch-sensitivepercussive attackstudio-polished claritysubtle ambienceno audible drive or breakupclear note separation

Difficulty

The riff requires intermediate-level control of picking dynamics and muting to maintain clarity and articulation in a clean setting.

Sources

Advice: Matt guitar tone, pickup, amps ? : r/Muse Name a Muse Song and I'll tell you how to get the guitar tone. - Reddit

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