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Riff Tone
87
Polyphia
Guitarother2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarIbanez RG652AHM (likely, as used by Tim Henson on 'Muse' era recordings)
AmpLine 6 POD HD500X (amp model unknown, but digital amp modeler used in studio)
Amp Settings
gain6.5
bass5.5
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Notes
Studio recording, 2014 ('Muse' album). No evidence of tube amp or live rig for this specific song/section. Gear inferred from era and known studio practices.
Tone Character(10)
clean and clear with slight edgetight and percussive attackpresent midrange, not scoopedarticulate note separationmodern, digital clarityslightly compressedspanky, bright highsnot overly saturatedwarm but not muddyminimal ambient reverb
Difficulty
The riff requires advanced right-hand technique, tight synchronization, and clean execution at high speed, making it challenging for most players.
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Original Gear
GuitarIbanez RG652AHM (likely, as used by Tim Henson on 'Muse' era recordings)
AmpLine 6 POD HD500X (amp model unknown, but digital amp modeler used in studio)
Amp Settings
gain6.5
bass5.5
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Notes
Studio recording, 2014 ('Muse' album). No evidence of tube amp or live rig for this specific song/section. Gear inferred from era and known studio practices.
Tone Character(10)
clean and clear with slight edgetight and percussive attackpresent midrange, not scoopedarticulate note separationmodern, digital clarityslightly compressedspanky, bright highsnot overly saturatedwarm but not muddyminimal ambient reverb
Difficulty
The riff requires advanced right-hand technique, tight synchronization, and clean execution at high speed, making it challenging for most players.