Supermassive Black Hole amp settings — Squier Frontman 10G Frontman 10G
The Muse guitar tone for “Supermassive Black Hole”, dialed in for a Squier Frontman 10G Frontman 10G with a Fender Player Stratocaster. Studio version, Black Holes and Revelations (2006) - Main Riff
Manson Custom (internal ZVEX Fuzz Factory) -> Diezel VH4 / Marshall DI
| Knob | Setting (0–10) |
|---|---|
| Gain | 7 |
| Bass | 6 |
| Treble | 5 |
| Master | 4 |
01ZVEX Fuzz Factory
RECOMMENDED — not currently owned
The Frontman 10G faceplate lacks mid, presence, and reverb controls, so shaping relies on its 2-band EQ and small 6-inch speaker. The overdrive channel is dialed to gain 7 to deliver maximum saturation without blowing out the low end into muddy fizz. To tame the single-coil bridge pickup's harsh top end into a thick synth-fuzz texture, roll the guitar tone knob down to 7. Adding a gated fuzz like the Fuzz Factory into the clean channel at gain 2 is the ultimate upgrade.
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