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Riff Tone
Pressure
Muse
Guitarrock2010s+
Original Gear
Guitar1967 Gibson ES-335 with Bigsby (Cherry Red)
AmpModified Ampeg V-4B (bass amp, modded for more gain)
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass5
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Notes
Studio recording for 'Pressure' (2018, Simulation Theory). Main riff uses the modded Ampeg V-4B for its nasal, mid-forward tone. Guitar confirmed via official music video and interviews. Not a live rig; this is the studio setup for the riff section.
Tone Character(10)
nasally and mid-forwardtight and percussivearticulate riff clarityslightly compressednot overly brightdistinctly crunchyvintage humbucker bitecontrolled sustainfocused attackminimal ambience
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, fast alternate picking with syncopated accents and precise palm muting, making it moderately challenging for intermediate players.
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Original Gear
Guitar1967 Gibson ES-335 with Bigsby (Cherry Red)
AmpModified Ampeg V-4B (bass amp, modded for more gain)
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass5
Create an account to see all tone details
Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording for 'Pressure' (2018, Simulation Theory). Main riff uses the modded Ampeg V-4B for its nasal, mid-forward tone. Guitar confirmed via official music video and interviews. Not a live rig; this is the studio setup for the riff section.
Tone Character(10)
nasally and mid-forwardtight and percussivearticulate riff clarityslightly compressednot overly brightdistinctly crunchyvintage humbucker bitecontrolled sustainfocused attackminimal ambience
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, fast alternate picking with syncopated accents and precise palm muting, making it moderately challenging for intermediate players.