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Solo Tone
The Dark Side
Muse
Guitarrock2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarManson MB-1
AmpDiezel VH4 (studio recording, likely channel 3 or 4 for high gain), possibly blended with Marshall JCM800 (modded by Matt Wells)
Amp Settings
gain8
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording for 'The Dark Side' (2018, Simulation Theory). Matt Bellamy is known to blend the Diezel VH4 with a Marshall JCM800 for heavy tones. The MB-1 is his main guitar for this era and song. All gear confirmed for studio use on this album, not just live.
Tone Character(10)
saturated and sustaining leadtight, compressed attacksinging sustain with controlled feedbackfuzz-like texture layered over high-gain basearticulate note separationcutting upper midsslightly scooped low-midsmodern high-gain clarityaggressive pick attackmodulated delay repeats
Difficulty
The solo requires advanced control of effects (Whammy, delay, fuzz), fast and accurate picking/legato, and precise rhythmic phrasing, making it challenging for most intermediate players.
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Original Gear
GuitarManson MB-1
AmpDiezel VH4 (studio recording, likely channel 3 or 4 for high gain), possibly blended with Marshall JCM800 (modded by Matt Wells)
Amp Settings
gain8
bass6
Create an account to see all tone details
Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording for 'The Dark Side' (2018, Simulation Theory). Matt Bellamy is known to blend the Diezel VH4 with a Marshall JCM800 for heavy tones. The MB-1 is his main guitar for this era and song. All gear confirmed for studio use on this album, not just live.
Tone Character(10)
saturated and sustaining leadtight, compressed attacksinging sustain with controlled feedbackfuzz-like texture layered over high-gain basearticulate note separationcutting upper midsslightly scooped low-midsmodern high-gain clarityaggressive pick attackmodulated delay repeats
Difficulty
The solo requires advanced control of effects (Whammy, delay, fuzz), fast and accurate picking/legato, and precise rhythmic phrasing, making it challenging for most intermediate players.