Riff Tone

Sing for Absolution

Muse

Guitarrock2000s

Original Gear

GuitarGibson SG Standard (red, stock pickups)

AmpDiezel VH4

PickupsGibson humbuckers (stock, likely 490R/498T set)

Amp Settings

gain7

bass6

mid7

treble6.5

reverb4.5

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

fuzzfOXX fOXX Fuzz Wah Volume

wahfOXX fOXX Fuzz Wah Volume

delayUnknown Delay pedal (model unknown)

phaserUnknown Phaser pedal (model unknown)

Notes

Studio recording, 2003 Absolution album. Matt Bellamy used a red Gibson SG Standard for 'Sing for Absolution' in standard tuning. The Diezel VH4 was his primary amp for Absolution studio sessions. Effects chain includes fuzz and wah, with evidence of delay and reverb. No evidence of Manson guitar for this specific track's riff section.

Tone Character(10)

fuzzy and saturated rhythmambient and lush reverbmodulated, spacey texturemedium gain with claritypronounced attack and sustainslightly scooped midsclear note separationtouch of analog delaynot overly compresseddynamic pick response

Difficulty

The riff requires tight timing with delay, dynamic picking for clarity through fuzz, and careful control of modulation effects to maintain note separation and ambience.

Sources

Muse – Absolution - Gear & Equipment Used on the Album | Equipboard What guitar amps does Matt use? : r/Muse What effects does Matt use for sing for absolution? : r/Muse Meet 4 unsung hero effects pedals and learn the great ways to use them | MusicRadar

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