Distorted Tone

Hysteria

Muse

BassAlternative rock / modern rock2000s (2003 recording)

Original Gear

BassPedulla Rapture RB5 (presumed studio/live use)

AmpMarshall DBS 7400 (three amps: one clean, two distorted)

PickupsSingle Bartolini soapbar (MM-style humbucker, bridge position, active electronics)

Amp Settings

gain8.5

bass5.5

mid7

treble7.5

presence7

compression6

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Signal split into three amps—one clean for low end, two with distortion (Big Muff, Animato) blended with synth

Tone Character(4)

Aggressive fuzz-driven midrangeLayered clean low endSynth-like saturationHigh sustain and clarity

Difficulty

The part demands fast, precise fingerstyle playing with tight articulation and stamina, especially when layering clean and distorted tones.

Sources

Hysteria (Muse song) – Wikipedia Tones – MuseWiki: Supermassive wiki for the band Muse Chris Wolstenholme Muses About Muse's Music (Bass Guitar Magazine)

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