Riff Tone
Time is Running Out
Muse
Guitarrock2000s
Original Gear
GuitarManson MB-1
AmpDiezel VH4
PickupsManson custom humbucker (bridge position)
Amp Settings
gain7
bass6
mid7
treble6.5
reverb1.5
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
fuzzZvex Zvex Fuzz Factory
fuzzElectro-Harmonix Electro-Harmonix Big Muff Pi
Notes
Studio recording, 2003 (Absolution album). Matt Bellamy used his Manson MB-1 with a custom bridge humbucker into a Diezel VH4 amp for the main riff. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for this section. Effects are primarily from pedals, not amp-based.
Tone Character(9)
tight, compressed fuzz texturesaturated, synth-like sustainaggressive, percussive attackfocused midrange punchslightly gated fuzz charactermodern, processed distortionminimal ambient reverbarticulate note separationdense, harmonically rich sound
Difficulty
The riff is rhythmically tight and requires accurate palm muting and timing, but does not involve advanced lead techniques or complex chord voicings.
Sources
This tone has been researched 3 times by the community
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Original Gear
GuitarManson MB-1
AmpDiezel VH4
PickupsManson custom humbucker (bridge position)
Amp Settings
gain7
bass6
mid7
treble6.5
reverb1.5
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
fuzzZvex Zvex Fuzz Factory
fuzzElectro-Harmonix Electro-Harmonix Big Muff Pi
This tone has been researched 3 times by the community
Notes
Studio recording, 2003 (Absolution album). Matt Bellamy used his Manson MB-1 with a custom bridge humbucker into a Diezel VH4 amp for the main riff. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for this section. Effects are primarily from pedals, not amp-based.
Tone Character(9)
tight, compressed fuzz texturesaturated, synth-like sustainaggressive, percussive attackfocused midrange punchslightly gated fuzz charactermodern, processed distortionminimal ambient reverbarticulate note separationdense, harmonically rich sound
Difficulty
The riff is rhythmically tight and requires accurate palm muting and timing, but does not involve advanced lead techniques or complex chord voicings.
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