Riff Tone
Plug In Baby
Muse
Guitarrock2000s
Original Gear
GuitarManson MB-1
AmpMarshall DSL100 (Dual Super Lead 100W head)
PickupsManson custom bridge humbucker (MBK-2), Manson custom neck single coil
Amp Settings
gain0
bass5.5
mid6.5
treble7.5
reverb1.5
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
delayUnknown Delay pedal (model unknown)
otherUnknown Octave pedal (model unknown)
Notes
Studio recording, 2000-2001, Origin of Symmetry sessions. Clean sections likely used the MB-1's neck single coil for clarity. No evidence of live rig or alternate guitars for clean parts in studio.
Tone Character(10)
bright and articulateclean and bell-likeclear note separationslightly compressed attackdynamic response to pickingminimal breakuptight low endsparkling highsmodulated shimmer from delay/octavepresent but not harsh
Difficulty
The clean riff requires fast, accurate picking and clear note separation, especially with delay/octave effects. Maintaining articulation and timing at tempo adds to the challenge.
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Original Gear
GuitarManson MB-1
AmpMarshall DSL100 (Dual Super Lead 100W head)
PickupsManson custom bridge humbucker (MBK-2), Manson custom neck single coil
Amp Settings
gain0
bass5.5
mid6.5
treble7.5
reverb1.5
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
delayUnknown Delay pedal (model unknown)
otherUnknown Octave pedal (model unknown)
Notes
Studio recording, 2000-2001, Origin of Symmetry sessions. Clean sections likely used the MB-1's neck single coil for clarity. No evidence of live rig or alternate guitars for clean parts in studio.
Tone Character(10)
bright and articulateclean and bell-likeclear note separationslightly compressed attackdynamic response to pickingminimal breakuptight low endsparkling highsmodulated shimmer from delay/octavepresent but not harsh
Difficulty
The clean riff requires fast, accurate picking and clear note separation, especially with delay/octave effects. Maintaining articulation and timing at tempo adds to the challenge.
Plug In Baby settings for your amp
Exact settings ToneAdapt players use on these amps.
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