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Solo Tone
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Guitarrock2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Doublecut Lite
AmpDiezel VH4 (primary high-gain amp, likely studio recording)
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording, 2024 (The Wow! Signal era). Matt Bellamy is known to blend the Diezel VH4 with a Vox AC30 for added texture, but for heavy/distorted solo sections the Diezel is the main amp. No direct evidence of live rig for this song yet.
Tone Character(10)
singing sustaintight and focused lead toneharmonic-rich distortionmodern high-gain saturationclear note separation under gaincompressed, sustaining solo linesarticulate pick attackslight upper-mid emphasismodulation shimmer in backgrounddelayed repeats audible in solo
Difficulty
The solo requires advanced control of effects (Whammy, delay, modulation), fast picking and legato, and maintaining articulation under heavy gain and layered effects, making it challenging for most players.
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Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Doublecut Lite
AmpDiezel VH4 (primary high-gain amp, likely studio recording)
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass6
Create an account to see all tone details
Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 2024 (The Wow! Signal era). Matt Bellamy is known to blend the Diezel VH4 with a Vox AC30 for added texture, but for heavy/distorted solo sections the Diezel is the main amp. No direct evidence of live rig for this song yet.
Tone Character(10)
singing sustaintight and focused lead toneharmonic-rich distortionmodern high-gain saturationclear note separation under gaincompressed, sustaining solo linesarticulate pick attackslight upper-mid emphasismodulation shimmer in backgrounddelayed repeats audible in solo
Difficulty
The solo requires advanced control of effects (Whammy, delay, modulation), fast picking and legato, and maintaining articulation under heavy gain and layered effects, making it challenging for most players.