Riff Tone

Uprising

Muse

Guitarrock2000s

Original Gear

GuitarManson MB-1 Signature Electric Guitar

AmpDiezel VH4 100W Tube Guitar Head

PickupsManson PF-1 Humbucker Bridge pickup

Amp Settings

gain7

bass6

mid6.5

treble7

reverb1.5

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

fuzzZVEX ZVEX Fuzz Factory

fuzzElectro-Harmonix Electro-Harmonix Big Muff Pi

modulationEventide Eventide H9

modulationUnknown Whammy pedal (model unknown)

delayUnknown Delay pedal (model unknown)

Notes

Studio recording, 2009 (The Resistance album). Guitar and amp confirmed for era and recording context. No explicit studio pedalboard photo for this song, but fuzz and synth-like effects are core to the riff sound.

Tone Character(10)

synth-like fuzz texturetight and percussivefat, thick riff soundcrunchy, not high-gainelectronic, processed feelfocused midrangeminimal ambienceslight modulation shimmermechanical, rhythmic pulseaggressive attack

Difficulty

The riff is rhythmically tight and requires precise palm muting and timing with effects, but does not involve advanced lead techniques or complex chord voicings.

Sources

Muse Members, Gear & Sound | Equipboard Muse’s Chris Wolstenholme shares his Resistance tone & gear secrets | Guitar World Help with some live guitar effects/tones : r/Muse - Reddit

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