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Riff Tone
Darkshines
Muse
Guitarrock2000s
Original Gear
GuitarManson Delorean (Matt Bellamy signature, custom built by Hugh Manson)
AmpMarshall JCM2000 DSL100
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording, Origin of Symmetry (2001). Gear confirmed for this era and album. No direct evidence of live rig for this specific song's riff. Pickup and amp confirmed for OOS studio sessions.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivecrisp attacksmooth sustainaggressive bridge pickup biteBritish high-gain cruncharticulate note separationslight midrange emphasiscontrolled low endclear, defined riffingminimal ambience
Difficulty
The riff requires intermediate skill due to its rhythmic complexity, tight palm muting, and the need to control high-gain amp noise while maintaining clarity and articulation.
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Original Gear
GuitarManson Delorean (Matt Bellamy signature, custom built by Hugh Manson)
AmpMarshall JCM2000 DSL100
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass6
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Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, Origin of Symmetry (2001). Gear confirmed for this era and album. No direct evidence of live rig for this specific song's riff. Pickup and amp confirmed for OOS studio sessions.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivecrisp attacksmooth sustainaggressive bridge pickup biteBritish high-gain cruncharticulate note separationslight midrange emphasiscontrolled low endclear, defined riffingminimal ambience
Difficulty
The riff requires intermediate skill due to its rhythmic complexity, tight palm muting, and the need to control high-gain amp noise while maintaining clarity and articulation.