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Absolution Lead Interlock — Diezel Rhythm & Whammy Delay Solo
The guitar occupies the upper register above Chris Wolstenholme’s dominant bass riff, using the Absolution-era Diezel and Soldano cabinet. During the solo, a stereo delay carries Whammy-shifted repeats while the dry guitar retains its original pitch; exact control values are approximated from the documented rig. Source: MuseWiki’s Tones page and Total Guitar’s 2003 Matt Bellamy interview.
Signal Chain
Manson 007-style guitar→Diezel VH4→Soldano 4x12→Output
GuitarManson 007-style guitar
Tone
9
PickupBridge
TuningE Standard
Volume
10
AmpDiezel VH4
Bass
3.5
Gain
5.8
Mids
7.5
Master
7
Treble
6.5
Channel3
Presence
6
Cab / IRSoldano 4x12
MicMulti-microphone close blend
Mic PositionDynamic at cap edge with condenser support
Notes
Keep the rhythm thinner than a standalone guitar tone because the bass supplies the weight. In the solo, pitch-shift only the delayed repeats rather than the dry performance.
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