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Supermassive Black Hole Riff Guitar Tone Settings — Muse
Muse · 2000s · rock
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
Manson MB-1 (custom, with Fuzz Factory circuit, bridge humbucker)
Pickups
Bridge humbucker (custom Manson/Bare Knuckle Nailbomb, high output)
Amp
Diezel VH4 (studio recording, blended with Vox AC30 for some tracks)
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording, 2006. Guitar has built-in Fuzz Factory circuit. Settings and gear confirmed for studio version, not live.
Amp Settings
Mids7
Bass4.5
Gain6.5
Reverb1
Treble7.5
Presence5.5
Effects Chain
- Zvex Fuzz Factory · fuzz
- Octave effect (model unknown, likely Electro-Harmonix POG or similar) · other
- Compressor (model unknown, likely built-in or studio rack) · compression
Manson MB-1 (bridge humbucker) → Zvex Fuzz Factory (built-in) → Octave effect (likely POG or similar) → Compressor (studio or pedal) → Diezel VH4 (amp reverb at 2)
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Tone Character
- thick and gritty fuzz
- synth-like sustain
- tight, compressed attack
- percussive, gated fuzz texture
- bright and cutting top end
- mid-forward punch
- modern alternative rock fuzz
- aggressive, saturated riff tone
- distinct octave/fuzz character
- compressed, synth-inspired