GuitarDistortedRiff
Hyper Music Riff Guitar Tone Settings — Muse
Muse · 2000s · rock
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
Gibson Les Paul DC Lite
Pickups
Humbucker (stock Gibson, likely 490R/498T set)
Amp
Soldano Decatone (studio high-gain), Marshall JCM2000 DSL100 (studio low-drive)
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording, 2001 (Origin of Symmetry era). Matt Bellamy used the Gibson Les Paul DC Lite for most of the Origin of Symmetry sessions, with the Soldano Decatone for high-gain tones and the Marshall JCM2000 DSL100 for lower-gain tones. The riff in 'Hyper Music' is high-gain and aggressive, so Soldano Decatone is most likely. No evidence of live/touring gear or later custom Manson guitars for this specific recording.
Amp Settings
Mids7
Bass6
Gain8.5
Reverb1
Treble7.5
Presence6.5
Effects Chain
- Zvex Fuzz Factory · fuzz
Guitar → Zvex Fuzz Factory → Soldano Decatone (minimal spring reverb)
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Tone Character
- thick and gritty fuzz
- aggressive and punchy
- tight, percussive rhythm
- saturated, compressed distortion
- mid-forward, cutting presence
- minimal ambience/reverb
- raw, in-your-face sound
- fast attack, quick decay
- loud and energetic
- double-tracked for width