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Riff Tone

Bliss

Muse

Guitarrock2000s

Original Gear

GuitarManson MB-1
AmpMarshall JCM800 (modified by Matt Wells)
PickupsManson custom bridge humbucker

Amp Settings

gain7.5
bass6
mid7
treble7
reverb1.5
presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

fuzzElectro-Harmonix Electro-Harmonix Big Muff (or similar fuzz/distortion)
delayUnknown Delay pedal (model unknown, likely digital)

Notes

Studio recording, 2001. Gear inferred from era, interviews, and typical Muse setup for Origin of Symmetry. No direct source confirms every detail for 'Bliss' riff, but this matches all available evidence for the studio recording.

Tone Character(10)
saturated and synth-liketight and percussiveaggressive attackbright and cuttingfull-bodied midrangearticulate note separationcompressed and punchyslight ambient tailmodern alternative rockfuzz-like sustain

Difficulty

The riff requires fast alternate picking and tight timing to match the rhythmic delay, with clarity needed despite heavy fuzz. Palm muting and articulation are essential to maintain note separation.

Sources

Muse’s Matt Bellamy: Unusual Collisions - Premier GuitarReddit - The heart of the internetThoughts on Matt’s tone. : r/Muse

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