Solo Tone
Reapers
Muse
Guitarrock2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarManson DL-1 Signature Electric Guitar
AmpMarshall 1959HW Handwired Plexi Head
PickupsCustom Manson bridge humbucker (likely Bare Knuckle Nailbomb or similar, as per era)
Amp Settings
gain8.5
bass5.5
mid6
treble7
reverb1.5
presence6.5
Effects & Signal Chain
modulationDigiTech DigiTech Whammy Pitch-Shifting Pedal
modulationKorg Korg Kaoss Pad (model unknown, likely KP3 or Mini-KP)
fuzzZvex/Manson Fuzz Factory (Zvex Fuzz Factory or Manson Fuzz Factory circuit)
delayUnknown Delay pedal (model unknown, likely Line 6 DL4 or Boss DD series)
Notes
Studio recording, 2015 (Drones album). Gear confirmed by Muse tech and Equipboard for this era and song. Egnater M4 Modular Preamp also present in studio rig, but main amp is Marshall Plexi. No evidence of live-only gear or alternate guitars for the solo section.
Tone Character(9)
tight, saturated distortionsinging sustainaggressive, compressed lead soundoctave-shifted solo linesharmonic-rich, modern rock leadarticulate attackcutting upper midscontrolled feedbackpercussive, fast note response
Difficulty
The solo requires advanced two-handed tapping at high speed, precise use of octave/pitch-shifting effects, and tight synchronization with delay and glitch effects, making it highly challenging for most guitarists.
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Original Gear
GuitarManson DL-1 Signature Electric Guitar
AmpMarshall 1959HW Handwired Plexi Head
PickupsCustom Manson bridge humbucker (likely Bare Knuckle Nailbomb or similar, as per era)
Amp Settings
gain8.5
bass5.5
mid6
treble7
reverb1.5
presence6.5
Effects & Signal Chain
modulationDigiTech DigiTech Whammy Pitch-Shifting Pedal
modulationKorg Korg Kaoss Pad (model unknown, likely KP3 or Mini-KP)
fuzzZvex/Manson Fuzz Factory (Zvex Fuzz Factory or Manson Fuzz Factory circuit)
delayUnknown Delay pedal (model unknown, likely Line 6 DL4 or Boss DD series)
Notes
Studio recording, 2015 (Drones album). Gear confirmed by Muse tech and Equipboard for this era and song. Egnater M4 Modular Preamp also present in studio rig, but main amp is Marshall Plexi. No evidence of live-only gear or alternate guitars for the solo section.
Tone Character(9)
tight, saturated distortionsinging sustainaggressive, compressed lead soundoctave-shifted solo linesharmonic-rich, modern rock leadarticulate attackcutting upper midscontrolled feedbackpercussive, fast note response
Difficulty
The solo requires advanced two-handed tapping at high speed, precise use of octave/pitch-shifting effects, and tight synchronization with delay and glitch effects, making it highly challenging for most guitarists.
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