Riff Tone
Showbiz
Muse
Guitarrock1990s
Original Gear
GuitarManson MB-1 (early prototype, Showbiz era, custom built for Matt Bellamy)
AmpMarshall JCM2000 DSL100
PickupsKent Armstrong Motherbucker (bridge humbucker), Kent Armstrong single coil (neck)
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass6
mid7
treble7
reverb2
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
modulationRoland Roland VG-8 V-Guitar System
Notes
Studio recording, 1999. Matt Bellamy used a Manson custom guitar with a Kent Armstrong Motherbucker in the bridge and a Marshall JCM2000 DSL100 head. A Roland VG-8 V-Guitar System was also used for amp/effect modeling. No evidence of live/touring substitutions for the studio version.
Tone Character(10)
saturated and compressedtight and focused low endaggressive and articulatecutting upper midssustain-heavypercussive and punchyslightly scooped midsmodern British high-gaindynamic pick responseclear note separation
Difficulty
The riff requires tight palm muting, dynamic control for articulation, and precise rhythm, making it moderately challenging for intermediate players.
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Original Gear
GuitarManson MB-1 (early prototype, Showbiz era, custom built for Matt Bellamy)
AmpMarshall JCM2000 DSL100
PickupsKent Armstrong Motherbucker (bridge humbucker), Kent Armstrong single coil (neck)
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass6
mid7
treble7
reverb2
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
modulationRoland Roland VG-8 V-Guitar System
Notes
Studio recording, 1999. Matt Bellamy used a Manson custom guitar with a Kent Armstrong Motherbucker in the bridge and a Marshall JCM2000 DSL100 head. A Roland VG-8 V-Guitar System was also used for amp/effect modeling. No evidence of live/touring substitutions for the studio version.
Tone Character(10)
saturated and compressedtight and focused low endaggressive and articulatecutting upper midssustain-heavypercussive and punchyslightly scooped midsmodern British high-gaindynamic pick responseclear note separation
Difficulty
The riff requires tight palm muting, dynamic control for articulation, and precise rhythm, making it moderately challenging for intermediate players.
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