ALL 282
Guitars 65
Amplifiers 35
Effects Pedals 62
Microphones 16
Pianos 2
Keyboards and Synthesizers 28
Studio Equipment 36
Music Accessories 16
Studio Gear 3
Live Setup Accessories 1
Strings 1
Software Plugins and VSTs 8
Headphones 4
Modular Synthesizers 1
Bass Guitars 2
Cables 1
Studio Monitors 1
Diezel VH4 100W Tube Guitar Head Amp
Muse guitar tech Jason Baskin points out the Diezel VH4 100W Tube Guitar Head Amp in Matthew Bellamy's rig.
moreSubmitted over 10 years ago
DigiTech Whammy Pitch-Shifting Pedal
Harmonizer & Octave Effects Pedals
The DigiTech Whammy Pitch-Shifting Pedal is part of Matthew Bellamy's pedalboard setup. He especially used it during Muse's Resistance Tour in 2009, as can be seen in this photo from that period.
moreSubmitted over 10 years ago
Marshall 1959HW Handwired Plexi Amp Head
Muse guitar tech Jason Baskin shows this Marshall 1959HW Plexi Head in Matt Bellamy's rig. The 1959HW is a handwired reissue of a circa 1967 100W Superlead head.
moreSubmitted over 10 years ago
Electro-Harmonix Big Muff Pi
Listed among the pedals Matt used on Simulation Theory in this January 1, 2019 Premier Guitar interview.
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Chase Bliss Warped Vinyl HiFi
Chicago Iron Tycobrahe Pedalflanger
DigiTech Whammy 5
Electro-Harm...
Submitted almost 5 years ago
Boss OC-2 Octaver
Harmonizer & Octave Effects Pedals
The Boss OC-2 Octave Pedal, capable of producing notes one and two octaves down, is used by Matthew Bellamy of Muse.
moreSubmitted over 10 years ago
Dickinson 2x12 Mk2 Amp
"The Dickinson is an amp that Matt got in a studio, or was using in a studio. It's a UK thing - it's built out of aircraft aluminum... its actually got wedge speakers in it, it's driven by our monitor guy, he turns it up and down depending on where Matt is on stage, Matt comes over and wants to g...
moreSubmitted over 10 years ago
Ernie Ball Regular Slinky Guitar Strings (10-46)
For this promotional poster, Matt endorses Regular Slinky strings. He's also on the Artists page of Ernie Ball's website.
moreSubmitted over 8 years ago
Manson MB-1 Signature Electric Guitar
Bellamy's guitar tech: "These are kinda unique. A lot of people have seen these, these have Matt's custom electronics, he has a Kaoss Pad built in so he can control the Kaoss pad in the rig. It has a Fernandes Sustainer so he can sort of do on-the-spot feedback. And these guitars are designed by ...
moreSubmitted over 10 years ago
Keeley Compressor 2-Knob
Matthew Bellamy uses the Keeley Compressor 2-Knob Effect Pedal in his pedalboard. This compressor was used often by Matthew Bellamy during Muse's 2009 Resistance tour.
moreSubmitted over 10 years ago
Manson Laser Electric Guitar
Matthew Bellamy has been seen using the Manson Laser Electric Guitar during the Absolution Era and a little bit during Black Holes Era. One example is a Muse performance at Glastonbury 2004. The guitar was also used for Sing for Absolution and several other songs, it seems that he didn't had one ...
moreSubmitted over 10 years ago
Keeley Fuzz Head
Matthew Bellamy's guitar technician, Jason Baskin, mentions that the Keeley Fuzz Head Effects Pedal is part of Matthew's pedalboard. Bellamy uses this pedal for its combination of fuzz and overdrive effects.
moreSubmitted over 10 years ago
Ibanez Destroyer
Matthew Bellamy of Muse was often seen using an Ibanez Destroyer Electric Guitar, once in 2001 at the Zenith gig (Hullabaloo) during several songs with an orange/sunburst finish, but you can clearly see on the DVD that he smashes it. You can also see he's using another black Destroyer at Earls Co...
moreSubmitted over 10 years ago
Yamaha Pacifica 120S Electric Guitar
Matt Bellamy used the Yamaha Pacifica 120S Electric Guitar as one of his main guitars the years of the Showbiz tours.
moreSubmitted over 10 years ago
JHS Colour Box
Drones engineer said that Matt used this pedal to replicate the sound of old boards. This is also reportedly on his pedalboard, which while unconfirmed, would make sense in a live situation.
moreSubmitted over 7 years ago
Dunlop Tortex Standard 0.73mm Guitar Picks
Muse frontman Matt Bellamy uses Dunlop Standard Tortex .73 Yellow Guitar picks, which are customized with the Muse logo on them.
moreSubmitted over 10 years ago
Neumann KMS105 Microphone
Muse frontman Matthew Bellamy can be seen using the Neumann KMS105 Mic in concert.
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Marshall JCM 2000 DSL 100 Dual Super Lead 2-Channel 100-Wat...
Before switching to a Diezel amp, Matt Bellamy used a Marshall JCM 2000 DSL 100 Amp. He says "I just use[d] a two-channel amp, one full on. A lot of people switch between channels for crunch sounds or clean sounds but I tend to stick to one channel 90% of the time, which is volume on full, with ...
moreSubmitted over 10 years ago
Gibson SG Standard
Matthew Bellamy used a red Gibson SG Standard Electric guitars during the Absolution recording. Matthew Bellamy also used two different versions of the Gibson SG during the Showbiz tours of 1999-2000.
moreSubmitted over 10 years ago
Egnater M4 Modular Preamp
Muse guitar tech Jason Baskin points out the The Egnater Preamp in Matt Bellamy's rig.
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Manson DL-1 Signature Electric Guitar
Matthew Bellamy, the lead singer and guitarist for the rock band Muse, uses a silver Manson DL-1 Signature Guitar during many of his live performances. This is an alternative version of the original Manson Delorean, retired since 2005. Matt Bellamy used the DL-1 from 2006 to 2011, you can clearly...
moreSubmitted over 10 years ago
Matchless DC30
This amplifier (bottom left in the picture) was used by Bellamy during 1999. One of his first amplifiers.
moreSubmitted over 9 years ago
Vox Custom Classic AC30CCH 30W Tube Guitar Amp Head
"Matt Bellamy's favorite recording amps are the vintage Vox AC30s from 1964 and 1970. The '64 in particular because of the extreme spike of its Top Boost. Instead of using the old 'fragile and too high maintenance' vintage AC30s on tour, Bellamy switches them out for newer AC30s. Bellamy uses the...
moreSubmitted over 10 years ago
TC Electronic Stereo Chorus Flanger
The TC Electronic Stereo Chorus Flanger pedal is used by Matthew Bellamy of Muse and can be seen in this video: http://youtu.be/qFCD9jGlB74?t=2m12s
moreSubmitted over 10 years ago
Gibson Les Paul DC Lite
Matt Bellamy can be seen playing a Gibson Les Paul Doublecut Lite. It served him as his primary guitar during touring in 2000.
moreSubmitted over 10 years ago
Boss DD-3 Digital Delay
Pedal found in the MUSEum that matt uses for Hysteria, Micro Cuts and Map of the problematique
moreSubmitted about 8 years ago
Gibson SG-X Electric Guitar
Matt used a SG-X with a mirror finish for a bit during early tours. He is seen playing it in this video. You can clearly see "Gibson" written on the headstock at 1:15
moreSubmitted over 7 years ago
Soldano 4x12 Slant Speaker Cabinet
Matt Bellamy on using a Soldano cabinet: "...in a studio environment you can really test amps out against each other and find out what sounds best. I went through a lot of different cabs and heads but ended up using a Diezel head with a Soldano cabinet. It was the best sound I could find so I use...
moreSubmitted over 10 years ago
Squier Telecaster
At the Independent Days Festival in 2000, Bellamy used a Squier Telecaster with some sort of burst finish. It was smashed at the end of "Showbiz," so it was never seen again. There's a pretty clear view of it at 1:11
moreSubmitted over 7 years ago
Tech 21 SansAmp GT2 Tube Amp Emulator
MUSE article in the October issue of Electronic Musician with Matthew Bellamy discussing "The 2nd Law" album: On the album opener 'Supremacy,' Bellamy's passionate vocal cry morphs into a screaming guitar solo..."That's two [Tech 21] SansAmps with the lead vocal down the middle," Bellamy explains...
moreSubmitted over 10 years ago
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ZVEX Vexter Series Fuzz Factory
Fuzz Effects Pedals
This hand-painted and assembled ZVex Vexter Fuzz Factory Guitar Effect Pedal has been used extensively by Matthew Bellamy. It can be seen in the pedal tray in his rack used during the Black Hole and Revelations tour.
Bellamy frequently plays Manson guitars, some of which have the ZVex Fu...
moreSubmitted over 10 years ago