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Hysteria Guitar Tone — Muse

Exact amp settings for every part of “Hysteria”, a alternative rock 2000s track by Muse.

Hysteria by Muse has 2 distinct guitar parts documented here, built around the Vox AC30 blended with Diezel VH4 (+ Marshall DSL100); later Kemper / Axe-FX. Pick the section you’re learning below for its gain and EQ, then open the full page to see the complete rig, pickup and pedal chain — and adapt every knob to your own amp and guitar for free.

Riff · Distorted

Hysteria — Riff · Distorted

Amp: Vox AC30 blended with Diezel VH4 (+ Marshall DSL100); later Kemper / Axe-FX
Gain 7.5Bass 5Mid 6.5Treble 6.5Presence 6Reverb 1.5
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Riff · Bass · Bass

Hysteria — Riff · Bass · Bass

Amp: Marshall / Ampeg
Gain 7Bass 6Mid 5Treble 6Presence 5Reverb 1
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Hysteria guitar tone — FAQ

What amp settings do I need for Hysteria by Muse?

The main part uses gain 7.5, bass 5, mid 6.5, treble 6.5, presence 6, reverb 1.5 (out of 10) on the Vox AC30 blended with Diezel VH4 (+ Marshall DSL100); later Kemper / Axe-FX. Hysteria has 2 documented parts (Riff · Distorted, Riff · Bass · Bass) — open each below for its exact gain and EQ, then adapt them to your own amp free.

What amp is used in Hysteria?

These tones were built around Vox AC30 blended with Diezel VH4 (+ Marshall DSL100); later Kemper / Axe-FX, Marshall / Ampeg. You don’t need the same amp, though — GuitarToneAdapt re-dials the Hysteria tone for whatever amp and guitar you already own, free in the browser.

How many guitar tones are in Hysteria?

Hysteria by Muse has 2 distinct guitar parts documented here: Riff · Distorted, Riff · Bass · Bass. Each has its own amp settings and signal chain.

How do I get the Hysteria guitar tone on my own amp?

Start from the settings for the part you’re learning above, then let GuitarToneAdapt compensate for your specific amp, guitar and pedals so it sits like the record — no new gear needed, free.