Riff Tone
The Sickness In You & I
Muse
Guitarrock2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarManson Delorean (custom, built by Hugh Manson for Matt Bellamy)
AmpUnknown (likely high-gain British-style amp, possibly Diezel or Marshall, but no explicit source for this song/recording)
PickupsManson custom P-90 style single coil
Amp Settings
gain8.5
bass4.5
mid6.5
treble7.5
reverb1
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
fuzzUnknown Fuzz pedal (model unknown)
overdriveUnknown Overdrive pedal (model unknown)
flangerUnknown Flanger pedal (model unknown)
Notes
Studio recording, 2026. Guitar confirmed as Manson Delorean with P-90 style pickup. Amp model not confirmed for this specific track; typical Muse studio amps in recent years include Diezel VH4, Marshall, and Kemper profiles. No explicit pedalboard or amp model confirmation for this song's recording.
Tone Character(10)
aggressive and saturatedtight and compressedarticulate attacksynth-like sustaincutting midrangeminimal ambiencemodulated (slow flanger/phaser)percussive riff claritymodern high-gainslightly scooped low end
Difficulty
The riff requires fast, accurate picking and legato technique, with tight timing to maintain clarity under heavy gain and modulation effects.
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Original Gear
GuitarManson Delorean (custom, built by Hugh Manson for Matt Bellamy)
AmpUnknown (likely high-gain British-style amp, possibly Diezel or Marshall, but no explicit source for this song/recording)
PickupsManson custom P-90 style single coil
Amp Settings
gain8.5
bass4.5
mid6.5
treble7.5
reverb1
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
fuzzUnknown Fuzz pedal (model unknown)
overdriveUnknown Overdrive pedal (model unknown)
flangerUnknown Flanger pedal (model unknown)
Notes
Studio recording, 2026. Guitar confirmed as Manson Delorean with P-90 style pickup. Amp model not confirmed for this specific track; typical Muse studio amps in recent years include Diezel VH4, Marshall, and Kemper profiles. No explicit pedalboard or amp model confirmation for this song's recording.
Tone Character(10)
aggressive and saturatedtight and compressedarticulate attacksynth-like sustaincutting midrangeminimal ambiencemodulated (slow flanger/phaser)percussive riff claritymodern high-gainslightly scooped low end
Difficulty
The riff requires fast, accurate picking and legato technique, with tight timing to maintain clarity under heavy gain and modulation effects.
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