Riff Tone

Can't Take My Eyes Off You

Muse

Guitarrock2000s

Original Gear

GuitarManson MB-1

AmpDiezel VH4

PickupsSeymour Duncan Hot Rails (bridge), Manson custom single coil (neck)

Amp Settings

gain7.5

bass6

mid7

treble7

reverb2.5

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

fuzzElectro-Harmonix Electro-Harmonix Op Amp Big Muff Pi

modulationDigitech Digitech Whammy (model unknown, likely WH-4)

Notes

Studio recording, 2001-2002 era (Dead Star/In Your World B-side sessions). Gear inferred from Muse's documented studio setup for this period. No direct source confirms exact gear for this specific song, but MB-1 and Diezel VH4 are most likely based on era and tone. No evidence of live-specific rig for this recording.

Tone Character(10)

fuzz-saturated and thickaggressive and compressedtight low endpronounced upper midsharmonically rich distortionslight synth-like fuzz characterclear note separationmodern alternative rock fuzzsustained power chordscrisp attack

Difficulty

The riff requires accurate timing with the Whammy pedal for octave jumps, tight palm muting, and clarity despite heavy fuzz, making it moderately challenging for intermediate players.

Sources

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