Riff Tone
Psycho (Originally Performed by Muse) [Instrumental]
Invisible Drummer
Guitarrock2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarUnknown (no direct source for Invisible Drummer's studio gear on this track; likely a humbucker-equipped guitar based on Muse tone emulation)
AmpVOX AC30 (inferred from Muse 'Psycho' studio tone references; no direct source for Invisible Drummer's amp on this recording)
PickupsLikely bridge humbucker (based on Muse 'Psycho' riff tone emulation, but not confirmed for this cover)
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass6
mid7
treble6.5
reverb1.5
presence6.5
Effects & Signal Chain
fuzzZVEX ZVEX Fuzz Factory (or similar fuzz/distortion pedal, as used by Muse on 'Psycho')
Notes
Studio recording, 2010s+; gear inferred from Muse's original 'Psycho' tone as no direct info for Invisible Drummer's instrumental cover. No evidence of live performance rig.
Tone Character(10)
tight palm-muted chugsaggressive and saturated distortionpercussive attackcompressed sustainmid-forward punchfocused low endarticulate pick responseslightly scooped highsmodern rock crunchheavy, riff-driven sound
Difficulty
The riff requires intermediate-level control of palm muting, timing, and pick attack to maintain the aggressive, tight sound characteristic of the original Muse track.
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Original Gear
GuitarUnknown (no direct source for Invisible Drummer's studio gear on this track; likely a humbucker-equipped guitar based on Muse tone emulation)
AmpVOX AC30 (inferred from Muse 'Psycho' studio tone references; no direct source for Invisible Drummer's amp on this recording)
PickupsLikely bridge humbucker (based on Muse 'Psycho' riff tone emulation, but not confirmed for this cover)
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass6
mid7
treble6.5
reverb1.5
presence6.5
Effects & Signal Chain
fuzzZVEX ZVEX Fuzz Factory (or similar fuzz/distortion pedal, as used by Muse on 'Psycho')
Notes
Studio recording, 2010s+; gear inferred from Muse's original 'Psycho' tone as no direct info for Invisible Drummer's instrumental cover. No evidence of live performance rig.
Tone Character(10)
tight palm-muted chugsaggressive and saturated distortionpercussive attackcompressed sustainmid-forward punchfocused low endarticulate pick responseslightly scooped highsmodern rock crunchheavy, riff-driven sound
Difficulty
The riff requires intermediate-level control of palm muting, timing, and pick attack to maintain the aggressive, tight sound characteristic of the original Muse track.