The prominent instrument in the beginning of that Muse song is 6 string electric guitar, and from the sound of it, most likely a Gretsch guitar with a Bigsby tremolo system. There is a bass line in the back ground also, but you probably won't notice it until the guitar stops after that first tremolo shake. Listen for the bass from 0:16 to 0:18, right before the vocals come in, then you'll get an idea of how the two instruments sound.
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