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Riff Tone
Cryogen
Muse
Guitarrock2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarManson MB-1
AmpDiezel VH4
Amp Settings
gain8.5
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording, 2022-2023. Gear inferred from Muse's consistent use of Manson MB-1 and Diezel VH4 for heavy riff sections in recent albums. No direct source confirms exact gear for 'Cryogen' riff, but this is the most likely setup based on era and genre.
Tone Character(10)
tight and aggressivemodern high-gain saturationarticulate and percussive attackcontrolled low endcrisp and present high endpunchy power chordsclear note separationslight ambient reverbfocused midrangedynamic response to picking
Difficulty
The riff requires tight rhythmic precision and palm muting under high gain, with fast alternate picking and dynamic control to maintain clarity and articulation.
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Original Gear
GuitarManson MB-1
AmpDiezel VH4
Amp Settings
gain8.5
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording, 2022-2023. Gear inferred from Muse's consistent use of Manson MB-1 and Diezel VH4 for heavy riff sections in recent albums. No direct source confirms exact gear for 'Cryogen' riff, but this is the most likely setup based on era and genre.
Tone Character(10)
tight and aggressivemodern high-gain saturationarticulate and percussive attackcontrolled low endcrisp and present high endpunchy power chordsclear note separationslight ambient reverbfocused midrangedynamic response to picking
Difficulty
The riff requires tight rhythmic precision and palm muting under high gain, with fast alternate picking and dynamic control to maintain clarity and articulation.