Riff Tone

Sunburn

Muse

Guitarrock2000s

Original Gear

GuitarYamaha Pacifica 120SD (modified with DiMarzio pickups, Roland GK2 pickup)

AmpMarshall JCM2000 DSL100

PickupsDiMarzio humbuckers (exact model unspecified, likely high output)

Amp Settings

gain7.5

bass6

mid7

treble7

reverb1.5

presence6.5

Effects & Signal Chain

delayRoland Roland VG8

Notes

Studio recording, Showbiz era (1999-2000). Guitar was a Yamaha Pacifica 120SD with DiMarzio pickups and a Roland GK2 for VG8 synth access. Marshall JCM2000 DSL100 used for main distorted riff tones. Effects (delay, pitch shifting) were primarily from the Roland VG8 multi-effects unit, not separate pedals. No evidence of fuzz pedal on this track; distortion is amp-based. Pickup selector position not explicitly stated, but likely bridge for riff aggression.

Tone Character(10)

tight and aggressive riff attackbright and cutting top endfull-bodied midrange punchsaturated, singing sustainpercussive and articulate pickingmodern alternative rock edgeslight ambience from delay/reverbamp-based high-gain distortionnot fuzzy, but smooth and compressedclear delay repeats in riff