Riff Tone
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Muse
Guitarrock2000s
Original Gear
GuitarManson MB-1
AmpMarshall JCM 2000 DSL 100
PickupsCustom Manson MBK-2 (humbucker, bridge position)
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass6
mid7
treble7.5
reverb1.5
presence6.5
Effects & Signal Chain
fuzzZvex Zvex Fuzz Factory
Notes
Studio recording, year 2001. Guitar is a custom Manson MB-1 with MBK-2 bridge humbucker. Amp is a Marshall JCM 2000 DSL 100. Fuzz Factory pedal is a key part of the riff tone. No evidence of additional pedals or effects for the main riff section.
Tone Character(10)
iconic fuzzy, distorted tonetight, aggressive riffcompressed, sustaining fuzzcutting, bright attacksiren-like introarticulate note separationhigh output, saturatedslightly scooped midsmodern British crunchpercussive pick attack
Difficulty
The riff requires fast alternate picking, wide string skipping, and precise timing at a high tempo, all while maintaining clarity through a heavily saturated fuzz tone.
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Original Gear
GuitarManson MB-1
AmpMarshall JCM 2000 DSL 100
PickupsCustom Manson MBK-2 (humbucker, bridge position)
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass6
mid7
treble7.5
reverb1.5
presence6.5
Effects & Signal Chain
fuzzZvex Zvex Fuzz Factory
This tone has been researched 16 times by the community
Notes
Studio recording, year 2001. Guitar is a custom Manson MB-1 with MBK-2 bridge humbucker. Amp is a Marshall JCM 2000 DSL 100. Fuzz Factory pedal is a key part of the riff tone. No evidence of additional pedals or effects for the main riff section.
Tone Character(10)
iconic fuzzy, distorted tonetight, aggressive riffcompressed, sustaining fuzzcutting, bright attacksiren-like introarticulate note separationhigh output, saturatedslightly scooped midsmodern British crunchpercussive pick attack
Difficulty
The riff requires fast alternate picking, wide string skipping, and precise timing at a high tempo, all while maintaining clarity through a heavily saturated fuzz tone.
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