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supremacy

muse

lead guitar

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Tone Profile

This lead guitar sound is powerful and soaring, with a thick, slightly overdriven tone that cuts through the mix. It's characterized by a blend of sustain, moderate gain, and a touch of chorus or modulation, giving it a dynamic and anthemic quality.

Gear

Hugh Manson Custom Guitarinstrument
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Diezel VH4amp
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Shure SM57microphone
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Z.Vex Fuzz Factoryprocessing
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DigiTech Whammyprocessing
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The Story

Matt Bellamy's lead guitar sound on 'Supremacy' was tracked using his signature Hugh Manson guitar through a Diezel VH4 amplifier, miked with a Shure SM57. The signal chain included his characteristic Z.Vex Fuzz Factory and DigiTech Whammy pedals, with the track being produced by Rich Costey.

Production Credits

Producer: Rich Costey

Engineer: Tom Kirk

Recorded at: unknown

Signal Chain

Instrument: Hugh Manson Custom Guitar

Amp: Diezel VH4

Microphone: Shure SM57

Processing: Z.Vex Fuzz Factory, DigiTech Whammy

Recreation Tips

  • Start with a guitar equipped with humbucker pickups to capture a similar thickness in tone.
  • Use a high-gain amp like the Diezel VH4 as it gives you the right amount of distortion and sustain without losing clarity.
  • Experiment with different fuzz and overdrive pedals to find a sound that suits you.
  • Add a chorus or modulation effect to create a sense of movement and depth.
  • Consider using a wah pedal to further emphasize the expressive qualities.

Original Gear

  • Hugh Manson Custom Guitar(guitar)
  • Diezel VH4(amp)
  • Shure SM57(mic)
  • Z.Vex Fuzz Factory(pedal)
  • DigiTech Whammy(pedal)

Substitutions & Recommendations

Yamaha Revstar RS820CR$800-$900

Alternative to: Hugh Manson Custom Guitar

Offers similar sustain-friendly neck-through construction and humbucker pickups that deliver the thick, cutting tone needed for this anthemic sound

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Neural DSP Archetype Petrucci$120-$140

Alternative to: Diezel VH4

Includes accurate Diezel VH4 modeling with multiple channels, providing the exact high-gain clarity and sustain heard on the track

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Z.Vex Fuzz Factory$180-$220

Alternative to: Z.Vex Fuzz Factory

The same pedal Bellamy uses, essential for achieving his signature unpredictable fuzz textures and controlled feedback

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DigiTech Whammy 5$180-$200

Alternative to: DigiTech Whammy

Current production version of Bellamy's go-to pitch shifter, crucial for the dramatic pitch bends and harmonized sections in Muse's sound

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EVH 5150III 50W$1200-$1400

Alternative to: Diezel VH4

Provides similar high-gain saturation and note definition, with the tight low-end response needed for the song's powerful rhythm sections

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