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Knights of Cydonia Bass Tone Settings — Muse
Muse · 2000s (mid-2000s) · Alternative rock / progressive rock
Original Recording
Bass
Fender Jazz Bass or Rickenbacker 4003 (used by Chris Wolstenholme during that era)
Pickups
Unknown
Amp
Likely split across multiple amps: clean path (e.g., Ampeg SVT), distorted path (e.g., Marshall live, possibly Orange studio)
Pickup Position
Unknown
Chris often splits his bass signal into clean and distorted paths (Big Muff, Animato), using multiple amps simultaneously
Amp Settings
Mids7
Bass5.5
Gain7.5
Treble6.5
Presence6
compression5
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Tone Character
- Layered clean and distorted signals
- Fuzz-heavy midrange with preserved low-end
- Galloping, aggressive tone
Playing Technique
- pick
Notes & Caveats
- Bass tone settings derived from AI knowledge of the artist and genre conventions.