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Fillip Riff Guitar Tone Settings — Muse
Muse · 1990s · rock
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
Gibson Les Paul DC Lite (modified with Roland GK2 pickup, likely DiMarzio humbuckers)
Pickups
DiMarzio humbuckers (exact model unknown, likely high-output)
Amp
Marshall JCM2000 DSL100
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording, Showbiz album (1999); riff section. Guitar and amp confirmed for Showbiz era and riff sections by multiple sources. Effects chain likely minimal for this song; no evidence of Whammy or DL4 on 'Fillip' studio recording. No evidence of live-specific gear for this section.
Amp Settings
Mids7
Bass6
Gain7
Reverb1.5
Treble7
Presence6
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Tone Character
- tight, saturated distortion
- mid-forward punch
- crunchy power chords
- articulate note separation
- aggressive attack
- British amp voicing
- dynamic pick response
- slight amp reverb for space
- no audible modulation or delay
- classic Muse riff drive
Notes & Caveats
- No direct amp knob settings for 'Fillip' found; settings estimated based on Marshall JCM2000 usage for Showbiz era and typical Muse heavy riff tones.
- No evidence of pedals or modulation/delay effects on the 'Fillip' riff section; fuzz/distortion is amp-based.
- Guitar model and pickups confirmed for Showbiz era, but exact pickup model not specified in sources.
- If new evidence of pedal use on 'Fillip' emerges, update accordingly.
- Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. Matt Bellamy's tone on 'Fillip' is classic early Muse: crunchy, mid-forward, and British, likely using a Marshall or similar amp with moderate-high gain, boosted mids, and tight bass. The track is dry with little reverb, and the presence is set to add clarity without harshness, matching the raw, punchy alt-rock sound of the late 90s.