Riff Tone
Knights of Cydonia
Muse
Guitarrock2000s
Original Gear
GuitarManson Chrome Bomber Electric Guitar
AmpMarshall JCM800 (modded by Matt Wells)
PickupsCustom Manson single-coil-sized humbucker (bridge), custom Manson neck single coil
Amp Settings
gain0
bass5.5
mid6.5
treble7
reverb1.5
presence6.5
Effects & Signal Chain
delayUnknown Delay pedal (model unknown)
Notes
Studio recording, 2006. Guitar has built-in ZVex Fuzz Factory but not used for clean section. Clean section is likely bridge or middle pickup, no fuzz, with delay. Amp is Marshall JCM800, as used on the Black Holes and Revelations album. No evidence of Kaoss Pad or synth effects in clean riff section.
Tone Character(10)
bright and articulateclean and percussivecrisp attackslight amp reverb for spacedynamic and responsiveno audible breakup or crunchclear note separationtight low endslightly scooped midsdelay repeats add rhythmic depth
Difficulty
The clean riff requires fast, accurate alternate picking and tight timing to sync with the delay repeats, demanding good control and articulation at a brisk tempo.
Sources
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Original Gear
GuitarManson Chrome Bomber Electric Guitar
AmpMarshall JCM800 (modded by Matt Wells)
PickupsCustom Manson single-coil-sized humbucker (bridge), custom Manson neck single coil
Amp Settings
gain0
bass5.5
mid6.5
treble7
reverb1.5
presence6.5
Effects & Signal Chain
delayUnknown Delay pedal (model unknown)
Notes
Studio recording, 2006. Guitar has built-in ZVex Fuzz Factory but not used for clean section. Clean section is likely bridge or middle pickup, no fuzz, with delay. Amp is Marshall JCM800, as used on the Black Holes and Revelations album. No evidence of Kaoss Pad or synth effects in clean riff section.
Tone Character(10)
bright and articulateclean and percussivecrisp attackslight amp reverb for spacedynamic and responsiveno audible breakup or crunchclear note separationtight low endslightly scooped midsdelay repeats add rhythmic depth
Difficulty
The clean riff requires fast, accurate alternate picking and tight timing to sync with the delay repeats, demanding good control and articulation at a brisk tempo.
Knights of Cydonia settings for your amp
Exact settings ToneAdapt players use on these amps.
- Knights of Cydonia on Line 6 Helix Floor / LT / Rack
- Knights of Cydonia on Fender Mustang LT25
- Knights of Cydonia on Boss Katana
- Knights of Cydonia on Neural DSP Quad Cortex
- Knights of Cydonia on Boss GT-1000
- Knights of Cydonia on Vox AC30
- Knights of Cydonia on Fender Tone Master Pro
- Knights of Cydonia on Line 6 POD Go / POD Go Wireless
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