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Distorted Tone
Guiding Light
Muse
Bassrock2000s
Original Gear
BassStatus Graphite S2-Classic (custom, headless, active electronics, used by Chris Wolstenholme on The Resistance era)
AmpAmpeg SVT-4 PRO with Ampeg 8x10 cabinet (studio standard for Muse, confirmed for The Resistance era)
Amp Settings
gain6
bass5.5
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Notes
Studio recording, 2009 (The Resistance album). Chris is known to blend DI and amp signals in studio.
Tone Character(9)
thick and saturatedfuzzy upper midscompressed attacksustained notesbuzzy, synth-like edgefull-bodied low endaggressive presenceclear note definitionmidrange punch
Difficulty
The part is rhythmically straightforward but requires control to maintain clarity and punch through heavy fuzz and compression, especially in a dense mix.
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Original Gear
BassStatus Graphite S2-Classic (custom, headless, active electronics, used by Chris Wolstenholme on The Resistance era)
AmpAmpeg SVT-4 PRO with Ampeg 8x10 cabinet (studio standard for Muse, confirmed for The Resistance era)
Amp Settings
gain6
bass5.5
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Notes
Studio recording, 2009 (The Resistance album). Chris is known to blend DI and amp signals in studio.
Tone Character(9)
thick and saturatedfuzzy upper midscompressed attacksustained notesbuzzy, synth-like edgefull-bodied low endaggressive presenceclear note definitionmidrange punch
Difficulty
The part is rhythmically straightforward but requires control to maintain clarity and punch through heavy fuzz and compression, especially in a dense mix.