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Riff Tone
Bliss
Muse
Guitarrock2000s
Original Gear
GuitarManson MB-1
AmpMarshall JCM800 (modified by Matt Wells)
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording, 2001. Gear inferred from era, interviews, and typical Muse setup for Origin of Symmetry. No direct source confirms every detail for 'Bliss' riff, but this matches all available evidence for the studio recording.
Tone Character(10)
saturated and synth-liketight and percussiveaggressive attackbright and cuttingfull-bodied midrangearticulate note separationcompressed and punchyslight ambient tailmodern alternative rockfuzz-like sustain
Difficulty
The riff requires fast alternate picking and tight timing to match the rhythmic delay, with clarity needed despite heavy fuzz. Palm muting and articulation are essential to maintain note separation.
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Original Gear
GuitarManson MB-1
AmpMarshall JCM800 (modified by Matt Wells)
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass6
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Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 2001. Gear inferred from era, interviews, and typical Muse setup for Origin of Symmetry. No direct source confirms every detail for 'Bliss' riff, but this matches all available evidence for the studio recording.
Tone Character(10)
saturated and synth-liketight and percussiveaggressive attackbright and cuttingfull-bodied midrangearticulate note separationcompressed and punchyslight ambient tailmodern alternative rockfuzz-like sustain
Difficulty
The riff requires fast alternate picking and tight timing to match the rhythmic delay, with clarity needed despite heavy fuzz. Palm muting and articulation are essential to maintain note separation.