Riff Tone

Pressure

Muse

Guitarrock2010s+

Original Gear

Guitar1967 Gibson ES-335 with Bigsby (Cherry Red)

AmpModified Ampeg V-4B (bass amp, modded for more gain)

PickupsGibson humbuckers (vintage spec, likely original to 1967 ES-335)

Amp Settings

gain7.5

bass5

mid7.5

treble6

reverb2

presence5.5

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording for 'Pressure' (2018, Simulation Theory). Main riff uses the modded Ampeg V-4B for its nasal, mid-forward tone. Guitar confirmed via official music video and interviews. Not a live rig; this is the studio setup for the riff section.

Tone Character(10)

nasally and mid-forwardtight and percussivearticulate riff clarityslightly compressednot overly brightdistinctly crunchyvintage humbucker bitecontrolled sustainfocused attackminimal ambience

Difficulty

The riff requires tight, fast alternate picking with syncopated accents and precise palm muting, making it moderately challenging for intermediate players.

Sources

Matthew Bellamy's Guitar Gear, Pedalboard & Amps | Equipboard Muse’s Matt Bellamy: Unusual Collisions - Premier Guitar

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