Real AmpTuning: E StandardPickup: BridgeMost AccurateHigh GainAlternative Rock
DeLorean Oscillation — Fuzz Riff & VG-8 Pulse
Bellamy used his Manson DeLorean, whose built-in Z.Vex Fuzz Factory creates the unstable intro and saturated main riff. The verse was processed through a Roland VG-8 and GK-2 MIDI pickup to imitate pulsing strings; exact control positions were not published, so the values below are representative. Source: MuseWiki’s Tones page and Z.Vex Fuzz Factory documentation.
Signal Chain
Manson DeLorean with built-in Fuzz Factory→Z.Vex Fuzz Factory→Marshall JCM2000 DSL100→Marshall 4x12→Output
GuitarManson DeLorean with built-in Fuzz Factory
Tone
10
PickupBridge
TuningE Standard
Volume
10
PedalZ.Vex Fuzz Factory
Comp3
Gate4
Stab5.5
Drive
8.5
Volume
7
AmpMarshall JCM2000 DSL100
Bass
4
Gain
5
Mids
7.5
Master
7
Treble
6.5
Presence
6
Cab / IRMarshall 4x12
MicClose dynamic plus room mic
Mic PositionDynamic at cap edge; low room blend
Notes
Set the Fuzz Factory near instability, then control squeals with the guitar volume and the Stab control. The verse processing should pulse beneath the vocal without overpowering it.
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See the same signal chain mapped to another platform. Knob values carry over as starting points — gain ranges differ between platforms.