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Riff Tone
Animals
Muse
Guitarrock2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarManson MB-1
AmpDiezel VH4
Amp Settings
gain0
bass5.5
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Notes
Studio recording, 2012 (The 2nd Law album). Matt Bellamy is known to use the Manson MB-1 with custom pickups for clean tones in this era. No direct source confirms the exact pickup or amp for the clean riff, but this is the most likely studio setup based on era and typical Muse recording practices.
Tone Character(9)
glassy and articulatebright but not harshslightly scooped midsdynamic and touch-sensitivepercussive attackstudio-polished claritysubtle ambienceno audible drive or breakupclear note separation
Difficulty
The riff requires intermediate-level control of picking dynamics and muting to maintain clarity and articulation in a clean setting.
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Original Gear
GuitarManson MB-1
AmpDiezel VH4
Amp Settings
gain0
bass5.5
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Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 2012 (The 2nd Law album). Matt Bellamy is known to use the Manson MB-1 with custom pickups for clean tones in this era. No direct source confirms the exact pickup or amp for the clean riff, but this is the most likely studio setup based on era and typical Muse recording practices.
Tone Character(9)
glassy and articulatebright but not harshslightly scooped midsdynamic and touch-sensitivepercussive attackstudio-polished claritysubtle ambienceno audible drive or breakupclear note separation
Difficulty
The riff requires intermediate-level control of picking dynamics and muting to maintain clarity and articulation in a clean setting.