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Solo Tone
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Guitarrock2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarManson MB-1
AmpDiezel VH4 (studio blend, likely with Marshall and/or Vox AC30)
Amp Settings
gain7
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording, The 2nd Law (2012). Matt Bellamy is known to blend amps in the studio, but the solo is primarily associated with the Diezel VH4 for its saturated, articulate lead tone. Fuzz Factory and Whammy are confirmed for the solo. Pickup and amp info inferred from era and forum consensus.
Tone Character(10)
fuzzed-out and saturatedoctave-down pitch shiftingaggressive and bitingcompressed and harmonically richarticulate single-note linesmodern alternative rock fuzzdynamic swellstight, focused midrangesustained lead notesslightly synthetic, glitchy overtones
Difficulty
The solo requires intermediate-to-advanced control of effects (especially the Whammy pedal), clean articulation through heavy fuzz, and dynamic picking, but does not involve extreme speed or advanced shred techniques.
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Original Gear
GuitarManson MB-1
AmpDiezel VH4 (studio blend, likely with Marshall and/or Vox AC30)
Amp Settings
gain7
bass6
Create an account to see all tone details
Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, The 2nd Law (2012). Matt Bellamy is known to blend amps in the studio, but the solo is primarily associated with the Diezel VH4 for its saturated, articulate lead tone. Fuzz Factory and Whammy are confirmed for the solo. Pickup and amp info inferred from era and forum consensus.
Tone Character(10)
fuzzed-out and saturatedoctave-down pitch shiftingaggressive and bitingcompressed and harmonically richarticulate single-note linesmodern alternative rock fuzzdynamic swellstight, focused midrangesustained lead notesslightly synthetic, glitchy overtones
Difficulty
The solo requires intermediate-to-advanced control of effects (especially the Whammy pedal), clean articulation through heavy fuzz, and dynamic picking, but does not involve extreme speed or advanced shred techniques.