GuitarDistortedRiff
Kill Or Be Killed Riff Guitar Tone Settings — Muse
Muse · 2010s+ · metal
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
Manson Oryx 6-string (custom, drop B tuning)
Pickups
Manson PF-1 Matthew Bellamy Signature Humbucker
Amp
Diezel VH4
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording, 2022. Guitar confirmed as Manson Oryx with PF-1 pickup for this era and song. Diezel VH4 is Bellamy's primary high-gain amp for modern Muse studio recordings. No evidence of additional amp blending or live-specific gear for the studio version.
Amp Settings
Mids5
Bass6
Gain8.5
Reverb1.5
Treble7
Presence6.5
Effects Chain
- Whammy V/DT · pitch_shift
Manson Oryx → Whammy V/DT → Diezel VH4 (minimal digital reverb)
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Tone Character
- tight and percussive
- aggressive palm-muted chugs
- dense, saturated distortion
- articulate, biting attack
- clear note separation in low tuning
- modern metal saturation
- crushing, djent-inspired rhythm
- high-output humbucker clarity
- slightly scooped mids
- minimal ambience