Riff Tone
Euphoria
Muse
Guitarrock2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarManson MB-1
AmpDiezel VH4
PickupsManson custom humbucker (bridge)
Amp Settings
gain7
bass6
mid6
treble6.5
reverb1.5
presence6.5
Effects & Signal Chain
distortionUnknown Distortion pedal (model unknown)
Notes
Studio recording, 2022 (Will of the People album). Gear inferred from Matt Bellamy's known studio setup for this era and genre; no direct source confirms exact gear for 'Euphoria' riff, but Diezel VH4 and Manson MB-1 are standard for Muse's modern heavy tones.
Tone Character(10)
gritty and aggressivetight and percussivemodern high-gain saturationarticulate note separationcompressed and focused attackpunchy low endslightly scooped midsclear, defined highsminimal ambiencedense, layered distortion
Difficulty
The riff requires fast, tight alternate picking with aggressive palm muting and precise rhythm, making it challenging for most intermediate players.
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Original Gear
GuitarManson MB-1
AmpDiezel VH4
PickupsManson custom humbucker (bridge)
Amp Settings
gain7
bass6
mid6
treble6.5
reverb1.5
presence6.5
Effects & Signal Chain
distortionUnknown Distortion pedal (model unknown)
Notes
Studio recording, 2022 (Will of the People album). Gear inferred from Matt Bellamy's known studio setup for this era and genre; no direct source confirms exact gear for 'Euphoria' riff, but Diezel VH4 and Manson MB-1 are standard for Muse's modern heavy tones.
Tone Character(10)
gritty and aggressivetight and percussivemodern high-gain saturationarticulate note separationcompressed and focused attackpunchy low endslightly scooped midsclear, defined highsminimal ambiencedense, layered distortion
Difficulty
The riff requires fast, tight alternate picking with aggressive palm muting and precise rhythm, making it challenging for most intermediate players.
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