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By John BohlingerSep 09, 2026

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PG’s John Bohlinger caught up with Muse at Lakewood Amphitheater outside Atlanta, where Matt Bellamy’s tech Chris Whitemyer and Chris Wolstenholme’s tech Jon Ashworth walked through a pair of rigs built on custom instruments, retired parts stockpiles, and a lot of MIDI. Have a look at some quick highlights below, and tune into the new Rig Rundown for all the details.

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