Riff Tone

Resistance

Muse

Guitarrock2000s

Original Gear

GuitarManson MB-1

AmpDiezel VH4 (studio), blended with Marshall Plexi Reissue and Vox AC30

PickupsManson custom humbuckers

Amp Settings

gain7

bass6

mid6.5

treble7

reverb1.5

presence6.5

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording for 'The Resistance' album (2009). Matt Bellamy is known to blend multiple amps in the studio, especially during this era. The main riff tone is achieved with the Manson MB-1 and a combination of Diezel VH4, Marshall Plexi Reissue, and Vox AC30. No evidence of live rig or alternate guitars for this specific riff section.

Tone Character(10)

crunchy and mid-forwardtight and articulateslightly compressed attackclear note separationBritish amp characterfat but not fuzzyrhythmic and percussivemoderate sustainfocused low endpresent upper mids

Difficulty

The riff requires tight, syncopated picking and palm muting at a moderate tempo, with precise timing and chord changes that demand intermediate technique and rhythmic control.

Sources

Matt Bellamy Rig? : r/Guitar - Reddit Muse Members, Gear & Sound | Equipboard Opening Guitar Sound of Resistance? : r/Muse - Reddit

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