Riff Tone

Darkshines

Muse

Guitarrock2000s

Original Gear

GuitarManson MB-1 (custom, early 2000s version)

AmpLine 6 POD 2.0 (amp modeling direct to desk, no traditional amp on studio recording)

PickupsBare Knuckle Mississippi Queen P90 (neck position)

Amp Settings

gain7.5

bass6

mid6.5

treble6.5

reverb1.5

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

distortionLine 6 Line 6 POD 2.0 Guitar Multi Effects Processor

Notes

Studio recording, 2001 (Origin of Symmetry). For the distorted riff sections, Bellamy used the Manson MB-1 with a P90 neck pickup into a Line 6 POD 2.0 for amp and effects modeling, direct to desk. No Marshall or traditional amp was used for the main distorted rhythm tone on the studio track.

Tone Character(9)

thick and saturatedtight and percussivepunchy attackarticulate note separationslightly scooped midswarm neck pickup characterfuzzy but controlledmodern compressed drivestudio-processed clarity

Difficulty

The riff requires tight, percussive rhythm playing with precise palm muting and dynamic control. While not technically advanced in terms of speed or note choice, the articulation and timing demand intermediate skill.

Sources

Muse – Hullabaloo Soundtrack (Eastwest Release) - Gear & Equipment Used on the Album | Equipboard Bare Knuckle - Mississippi Queen Humbucker-Size P90 - What To Know & Where To Buy | Equipboard Muse – Origin of Symmetry - Gear & Equipment Used on the Album | Equipboard Amp settings for Darkshines (Guitar and bass)? : r/Muse - Reddit

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