Hysteria amp settings — Harley Benton HB-10G
The Muse guitar tone for “Hysteria”, dialed in for a Harley Benton HB-10G with a Epiphone ES-335. Studio version, Absolution (2003)
Diezel VH4 blended with Marshall DSL100, Manson Delorean guitar with humbucker, Z.Vex Fuzz Factory, Line 6 DL4 delay
| Knob | Setting (0–10) |
|---|---|
| Gain | 3 |
| Bass | 4 |
| Treble | 6 |
| Master | 5 |
01Zoom G1X Four — Fuzz Block (e.g. 'FuzzSmile' or 'Muff Fuzz')
Enable a fuzz model — this is your primary gain source; amp stays clean
02Zoom G1X Four — Delay Block (e.g. 'DualDly' or 'StdDly')
Subtle slapback — Matt uses delay sparingly on this riff
The original uses a Diezel VH4's high-gain channel with fuzz stacking — the HB-10G is a small solid-state practice amp with only gain/bass/treble and cannot produce that saturation alone. Keep the amp near-clean (gain 3) and use the Zoom's fuzz block as your dirt source. The ES-335's humbuckers are warmer than Bellamy's Manson, so treble is pushed to 6 to recover bite; bass stays moderate at 4 to avoid mud through the small speaker.
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