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Riff Tone
Kill Or Be Killed
Muse
Guitarmetal2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarManson Oryx 6-string (custom, drop B tuning)
AmpDiezel VH4
Amp Settings
gain8.5
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording, 2022. Guitar confirmed as Manson Oryx with PF-1 pickup for this era and song. Diezel VH4 is Bellamy's primary high-gain amp for modern Muse studio recordings. No evidence of additional amp blending or live-specific gear for the studio version.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussiveaggressive palm-muted chugsdense, saturated distortionarticulate, biting attackclear note separation in low tuningmodern metal saturationcrushing, djent-inspired rhythmhigh-output humbucker clarityslightly scooped midsminimal ambience
Difficulty
The riff requires advanced right-hand technique for tight, fast palm-muted chugs, precise alternate picking, and accurate Whammy pedal timing, making it challenging for most intermediate players.
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Original Gear
GuitarManson Oryx 6-string (custom, drop B tuning)
AmpDiezel VH4
Amp Settings
gain8.5
bass6
Create an account to see all tone details
Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 2022. Guitar confirmed as Manson Oryx with PF-1 pickup for this era and song. Diezel VH4 is Bellamy's primary high-gain amp for modern Muse studio recordings. No evidence of additional amp blending or live-specific gear for the studio version.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussiveaggressive palm-muted chugsdense, saturated distortionarticulate, biting attackclear note separation in low tuningmodern metal saturationcrushing, djent-inspired rhythmhigh-output humbucker clarityslightly scooped midsminimal ambience
Difficulty
The riff requires advanced right-hand technique for tight, fast palm-muted chugs, precise alternate picking, and accurate Whammy pedal timing, making it challenging for most intermediate players.