GuitarDistortedRiff
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