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Distorted Tone

Supermassive Black Hole

Muse

BassAlternative rock / dance‑rock / funk rock2000s (mid‑2000s)

Original Gear

BassStatus (likely Status Stealth 5‑string or Signature Status bass used during Black Holes & Revelations era)
AmpAmpeg SVT‑VR (studio) / multiple amps via split signal (clean + Big Muff + Animato)
PickupsUnknown

Amp Settings

gain7.5
bass5.5
mid6.5
treble6.5
presence7
compression5

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Chris Wolstenholme splits his bass signal into multiple paths: one clean, one distorted via Big Muff, one via Animato; studio used Ampeg SVT‑VR heads. Bass likely a Status model used during BH&R era. No exact pickups info found.

Tone Character(4)
fuzz‑soakedgrindingoverdrivenmassive unified sound via split signal

Difficulty

The bass line is rhythmic and repetitive with some octave movement, making it moderately easy but requiring tight timing.

Sources

Bass – MuseWiki: Supermassive wiki for the band MuseChris WolstenholmeSupermassive Black Hole (song)

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