Riff Tone

Supermassive Black Hole

Muse

Guitarrock2000s

Original Gear

GuitarManson MB-1 (custom, built by Hugh Manson for Matt Bellamy)

AmpDiezel VH4 (studio recording, 2006 era)

PickupsSeymour Duncan Hot Rails (bridge, humbucker-sized single coil) and custom Manson neck pickup

Amp Settings

gain7.5

bass5.5

mid6.5

treble7

reverb1

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

fuzzZvex Zvex Fuzz Factory

Notes

Studio recording for 'Supermassive Black Hole' (2006). Guitar is a Manson MB-1 with Hot Rails bridge pickup. Amp is most likely a Diezel VH4, as used on the album. Fuzz is DI'd for this track. No evidence of live/tour gear being used on the studio recording.

Tone Character(10)

ferocious fuzzsynth-like, gated distortiontight, compressed attackmidrange-forwardpercussive and staccatoharmonically rich saturationnot a traditional guitar soundvery little amp room soundartificial, almost electronic timbrefocused, punchy low end

Difficulty

The riff requires precise timing, tight palm muting, and control over the gated fuzz's unpredictable behavior, but does not involve advanced lead techniques or fast alternate picking.

Sources

Muse – Black Holes and Revelations - Gear & Equipment Used on the Album | Equipboard Muse's Matt Bellamy is planning to release a signature fuzz pedal with Manson Guitar Works | Guitar World Manson Guitar Works unveils Supermassive Black Fuzz pedal | Guitar World Supermassive Black Hole Guitar tone? : r/Muse - Reddit

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