🎸 Alternative Rock · 2000s

Hysteria by Muse (Riff · Bass) — Guitar Tone

by Muse · riff

The Hysteria by Muse guitar tone is built on a Marshall / Ampeg, dialed in at gain 7/10, bass 6, mid 5, treble 6, presence 5 (community-researched baseline). Full breakdown below — then adapt every knob to your exact guitar and amp, free.

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Amp settings (0–10)

7
GAIN
6
BASS
5
MID
6
TREBLE
5
PRESENCE
1
REVERB

Community-researched baseline. Your rig is different — GuitarToneAdapt re-dials every knob for your specific guitar, amp and pickups.

How these settings compare

Measured against the 540 rock tones in our researched catalog: Gain 7 sits well above the rock average (4.8) — a hotter, more saturated take than most rock tones; mids at 5 are below average (6.2).

Original gear

Guitar: Fender Jazz / Status · Amp: Marshall / Ampeg

Gear used on this tone

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Pickups

both pickups

Signal chain

Fender Jazz / Status → fuzz → overdrive → Marshall / Ampeg

Tone character

Thick, fuzzy, overdriven bass with huge low end and grinding mids — the bass IS the lead riff.

Worth knowing

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Hysteria guitar tone — FAQ

What amp settings do I need for the Hysteria guitar tone?

Set your amp to roughly: gain 7, bass 6, mid 5, treble 6, presence 5, reverb 1. These are community-researched baselines — GuitarToneAdapt re-dials them for your exact guitar and amp.

What gear was used for the Hysteria tone?

Original gear/effects: Guitar: Fender Jazz / Status · Amp: Marshall / Ampeg.

Can I get the Hysteria tone on a different guitar or amp?

Yes. Different guitars and amps need different knob positions to sound the same. GuitarToneAdapt models pickup output and wood brightness, then compensates so you match the record on your own rig.

How do I sound like Muse on Hysteria — what gear and pedals?

Start with both pickups, the amp EQ above (gain 7, bass 6, mid 5, treble 6, presence 5, reverb 1). Then let GuitarToneAdapt compensate for the guitar, amp and pedals you actually own so it sits like the record.

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Settings are community-researched estimates, not official. GuitarToneAdapt adapts them to your gear. guitartoneadapt.com