Riff Tone
Citizen Erased
Muse
Guitarrock2000s
Original Gear
GuitarManson MB-1 (custom, 6-string, tuned low E to A)
AmpMarshall DSL100 (likely, based on era and Muse's studio use)
PickupsManson custom humbucker (bridge position)
Amp Settings
gain8
bass6
mid6.5
treble7
reverb1.5
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
fuzzZVEX ZVEX Fuzz Factory (built-in to Manson MB-1)
Notes
Studio recording, Origin of Symmetry (2001). Guitar is a Manson custom with built-in ZVEX Fuzz Factory. Riff section uses bridge pickup and heavy fuzz/distortion. No evidence of additional pedals or effects beyond fuzz for the main riff.
Tone Character(10)
massive, compressed fuzztight and percussive attackaggressive, saturated soundclear note separation despite high gainmodern rock heavinessslightly scooped mids but not hollowrich harmonic contentsustained power chordscrunchy, articulate low enddynamic response to picking
Difficulty
The riff requires fast, accurate picking, wide stretches for octave shapes, and tight palm muting to maintain clarity with heavy fuzz. The tempo and rhythmic complexity add to the challenge.
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Original Gear
GuitarManson MB-1 (custom, 6-string, tuned low E to A)
AmpMarshall DSL100 (likely, based on era and Muse's studio use)
PickupsManson custom humbucker (bridge position)
Amp Settings
gain8
bass6
mid6.5
treble7
reverb1.5
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
fuzzZVEX ZVEX Fuzz Factory (built-in to Manson MB-1)
Notes
Studio recording, Origin of Symmetry (2001). Guitar is a Manson custom with built-in ZVEX Fuzz Factory. Riff section uses bridge pickup and heavy fuzz/distortion. No evidence of additional pedals or effects beyond fuzz for the main riff.
Tone Character(10)
massive, compressed fuzztight and percussive attackaggressive, saturated soundclear note separation despite high gainmodern rock heavinessslightly scooped mids but not hollowrich harmonic contentsustained power chordscrunchy, articulate low enddynamic response to picking
Difficulty
The riff requires fast, accurate picking, wide stretches for octave shapes, and tight palm muting to maintain clarity with heavy fuzz. The tempo and rhythmic complexity add to the challenge.
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