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hysteria Riff Guitar Tone Settings — Unknown Artist
Unknown Artist · 1980s · rock
unknown
Original Recording
Guitar
Unknown (no evidence for specific model; Def Leppard's 'Hysteria' uses Jackson or custom Strat with humbucker, Muse's 'Hysteria' is bass-driven, no clear guitar evidence for riff)
Pickups
Unknown (no evidence for specific pickup; Def Leppard used humbuckers in studio, Muse's riff is bass-driven)
Amp
Unknown (no evidence for specific amp for guitar riff; Def Leppard used Scholz Rockman X100 for studio, Muse's riff is bass-driven)
Pickup Position
unknown
No direct evidence for guitar model, pickups, or amp for the riff section of 'Hysteria' by an unknown artist. Def Leppard's 'Hysteria' used Rockman X100 and Jackson/Strat with humbucker for studio, but sources do not confirm for riff. Muse's 'Hysteria' riff is played on bass, not guitar. No studio/live distinction possible. Year/era unknown.
Amp Settings
Mids2.5
Bass3
Gain4
Reverb0.5
Treble3.5
Presence3
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Tone Character
- No evidence for guitar tone characteristics for the riff section
- Def Leppard's 'Hysteria' riff is described as layered and processed
- Muse's 'Hysteria' riff is played on bass, not guitar
- No descriptors for guitar tone in riff section found
- No evidence for pickup or amp tone descriptors
Sources
- Achieving a Def Leppard Tone? - forum topic - Ultimate Guitar
- Steve Clark, Def Leppard Guitarist Gear | Equipboard
- Phil Collen - Equipboard
- Def Leppard - getting Hysteria-era clean tone - forum topic
- Which pedals are best for replicating Def Leppard's Hysteria studio ...
- [Song of the Week] Hysteria : r/Muse - Reddit